German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-954 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[3] She had a total length of 67.10 m (220 ft 2 in), a pressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), a beam of 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder superchargeddiesel engines producing a total of 2,800 to 3,200 metric horsepower (2,060 to 2,350 kW; 2,760 to 3,160 shp) for use while surfaced, two Brown, Boveri & Cie GG UB 720/8 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550 kW; 740 shp) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23 m (4 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750 ft).[3]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph).[3] When submerged, the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-954 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, one 8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and one twin 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[3]
^Rohwer, J. and Hummelchen, G. (1992). Chronology of the War at Sea 1939-1945. Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-105-X., p212
^Blair, Clay (1998). Hitler's U-Boat War, The Hunted 1942–1945. Random House. ISBN0-679-45742-9, pp.333-334
Bibliography
Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). German U-boat commanders of World War II : a biographical dictionary. Translated by Brooks, Geoffrey. London, Annapolis, Md: Greenhill Books, Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-186-6.
Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945]. Der U-Boot-Krieg (in German). Vol. IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN3-8132-0514-2.
Edwards, Bernard (1996). Dönitz and the Wolf Packs – The U-boats at War. Cassell Military Classics. p. 212. ISBN0-304-35203-9.
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External links
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-954". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
german, submarine, type, viic, submarine, nazi, germany, kriegsmarine, world, historynazi, germanynameu, 954ordered10, april, 1941builderblohm, voss, hamburgyard, number154laid, down10, february, 1942launched28, october, 1942commissioned23, december, 1942fates. German submarine U 954 was a Type VIIC submarine of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine in World War II HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 954Ordered10 April 1941BuilderBlohm amp Voss HamburgYard number154Laid down10 February 1942Launched28 October 1942Commissioned23 December 1942FateSunk on 19 May 1943 in the North Atlantic south east of Cape Farewell Greenland in position 54 54 N 34 19 W 54 900 N 34 317 W 54 900 34 317 Coordinates 54 54 N 34 19 W 54 900 N 34 317 W 54 900 34 317 by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Jed and the British sloop HMS Sennen 47 dead all hands lost General characteristicsClass and typeType VIIC submarineDisplacement769 tonnes 757 long tons surfaced 871 t 857 long tons submergedLength67 10 m 220 ft 2 in o a 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in pressure hullBeam6 20 m 20 ft 4 in o a 4 70 m 15 ft 5 in pressure hullHeight9 60 m 31 ft 6 in Draught4 74 m 15 ft 7 in Installed power2 800 3 200 PS 2 100 2 400 kW 2 800 3 200 bhp diesels 750 PS 550 kW 740 shp electric Propulsion2 shafts 2 diesel engines 2 electric motorsSpeed17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph surfaced 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph submergedRange8 500 nmi 15 700 km 9 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced 80 nmi 150 km 92 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submergedTest depth230 m 750 ft Crush depth 250 295 m 820 968 ft Complement4 officers 40 56 enlistedArmament5 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four bow one stern 14 torpedoes or 26 TMA mines 1 8 8 cm 3 46 in deck gun 220 rounds 1 twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gunService record 1 2 Part of 5th U boat Flotilla 23 December 1942 30 April 1943 9th U boat Flotilla 1 19 May 1943Commanders Kptlt Odo Loewe 23 December 1942 19 May 1943Operations 1 patrol 8 April 19 May 1943Victories None Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 2 1 Wolfpacks 2 2 Fate 3 See also 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksDesign EditGerman Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines U 954 had a displacement of 769 tonnes 757 long tons when at the surface and 871 tonnes 857 long tons while submerged 3 She had a total length of 67 10 m 220 ft 2 in a pressure hull length of 50 50 m 165 ft 8 in a beam of 6 20 m 20 ft 4 in a height of 9 60 m 31 ft 6 in and a draught of 4 74 m 15 ft 7 in The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four stroke six cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of 2 800 to 3 200 metric horsepower 2 060 to 2 350 kW 2 760 to 3 160 shp for use while surfaced two Brown Boveri amp Cie GG UB 720 8 double acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower 550 kW 740 shp for use while submerged She had two shafts and two 1 23 m 4 ft propellers The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres 750 ft 3 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17 7 knots 32 8 km h 20 4 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 7 6 knots 14 1 km h 8 7 mph 3 When submerged the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles 150 km 92 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph when surfaced she could travel 8 500 nautical miles 15 700 km 9 800 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph U 954 was fitted with five 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes four fitted at the bow and one at the stern fourteen torpedoes one 8 8 cm 3 46 in SK C 35 naval gun 220 rounds and one twin 2 cm 0 79 in C 30 anti aircraft gun The boat had a complement of between forty four and sixty 3 Service history EditWolfpacks Edit U 954 took part in five wolfpacks namely Meise 25 27 April 1943 Star 27 April 4 May 1943 Fink 4 6 May 1943 Inn 11 15 May 1943 Donau 2 15 19 May 1943 Fate Edit On 19 May 1943 U 954 was sunk with all hands by hedgehog attacks from the Banff class sloop HMS Sennen and the River class frigate HMS Jed both escorting Convoy SC 130 4 One of those killed in the sinking was Admiral Karl Donitz s son Peter Donitz 5 See also EditConvoy SC 130References Edit Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 954 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 19 February 2010 Helgason Gudmundur War Patrols by German U boat U 954 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 19 February 2010 a b c d Groner 1991 pp 43 46 Rohwer J and Hummelchen G 1992 Chronology of the War at Sea 1939 1945 Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 105 X p212 Blair Clay 1998 Hitler s U Boat War The Hunted 1942 1945 Random House ISBN 0 679 45742 9 pp 333 334Bibliography EditBusch Rainer Roll Hans Joachim 1999 German U boat commanders of World War II a biographical dictionary Translated by Brooks Geoffrey London Annapolis Md Greenhill Books Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 186 6 Busch Rainer Roll Hans Joachim 1999 Deutsche U Boot Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 German U boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945 Der U Boot Krieg in German Vol IV Hamburg Berlin Bonn Mittler ISBN 3 8132 0514 2 Edwards Bernard 1996 Donitz and the Wolf Packs The U boats at War Cassell Military Classics p 212 ISBN 0 304 35203 9 Hague Arnold 2000 The Allied Convoy System 1939 1945 Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 019 3 Groner Erich Jung Dieter Maass Martin 1991 U boats and Mine Warfare Vessels German Warships 1815 1945 Vol 2 Translated by Thomas Keith Magowan Rachel London Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 593 4 External links EditHelgason Gudmundur The Type VIIC boat U 954 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 29 December 2014 Portals Military of Germany World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 954 amp oldid 1081914914, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
