UD-5 was an O 21-classsubmarine. The boat was laid down as the Dutch submarine HNLMS K XXVII and renamed HNLMS O 27 but was captured during the German invasion of the Netherlands in World War II and commissioned in the Kriegsmarine. The ship survived the war and was returned to the Netherlands where she served under her old name until 1959.
The submarine was ordered on 8 July 1938 and laid down on 3 August 1939 as K XXVII at the Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij, Rotterdam. During construction she was renamed O 27. Following the German invasion of 10 May 1940, the not yet launched O 27 was captured at the yard by the invading forces.[7]
The Germans decided to complete her. The launch took place on 26 September 1941. She served in the Kriegsmarine as UD-5 and was commissioned on 30 January 1942.[7][2]
From November 1941 to August 1942, UD-5 served as training boat in Kiel when attached to the 5th Flotilla. From August 1942 until January 1943, the boat was stationed at Lorient in occupied France and attached to the 10th Flotilla.[7]
When patrolling west of Freetown, UD-5 spotted and sunk the 7,628 GRT British freighter Primrose Hill on 29 October 1942.[7]
In January 1943, the boat was transferred to Bergen in occupied Norway and attached to the U-boot Abwehr Schule to be used as school boat until May 1945. UD-5 surrendered on 9 May 1945. UD-5 was planned to be scuttled as part of Operation Deadlight but was recognized as a former Dutch boat and was returned to the Royal Netherlands Navy. On 13 July 1945, she was commissioned in the Dutch Navy as O 27.[7]
She served in the Dutch navy until she was stricken on 14 November 1959. She was stationed in Den Helder where she served as torpedo trial boat, piggy boat and training vessel. In 1961, she was broken up.[7]
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Bibliographyedit
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. ISBN978-1-55750-186-8.
Gröner, 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. ISBN978-0-85177-593-7.
April 11, 2024
german, submarine, class, submarine, boat, laid, down, dutch, submarine, hnlms, xxvii, renamed, hnlms, captured, during, german, invasion, netherlands, world, commissioned, kriegsmarine, ship, survived, returned, netherlands, where, served, under, name, until,. UD 5 was an O 21 class submarine The boat was laid down as the Dutch submarine HNLMS K XXVII and renamed HNLMS O 27 but was captured during the German invasion of the Netherlands in World War II and commissioned in the Kriegsmarine The ship survived the war and was returned to the Netherlands where she served under her old name until 1959 HNLMS O 27 in 1949HistoryNetherlandsNameHNLMS O 27Ordered8 July 1938BuilderRotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij RotterdamLaid down3 August 1939FateIncomplete captured by German on 14 May 1940Nazi GermanyNameUD 5Launched26 September 1941Commissioned30 January 1942FateSurrendered on 9 May 1945 returned to the Dutch NavyNetherlandsNameHNLMS O 27Commissioned13 July 1945Stricken14 November 1959FateBroken up in 1961General characteristics 1 Class and typeO 21 class submarineDisplacement990 tons surfaced 1205 tons submergedLength77 70 m 254 ft 11 in Beam6 80 m 22 ft 4 in Draught3 95 m 13 ft 0 in Propulsion2 2 500 PS 2 466 bhp 1 839 kW diesel engines 2 500 PS 493 bhp 368 kW electric motorsSpeed19 5 knots 36 1 km h 22 4 mph surfaced 9 knots 17 km h 10 mph submergedRange10 000 nmi 19 000 km 12 000 mi at 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph surfaced 28 nmi 52 km 32 mi at 8 5 knots 15 7 km h 9 8 mph submergedComplement39Armament4 21 in 533 mm bow torpedo tubes 2 21 in stern torpedo tubes 2 21 in 1 2 external traversing TT amidshipsService record as UD 5 2 Part of 5th U boat Flotilla November 1941 August 1942 10th U boat Flotilla August 1942 January 1943 U boat Defense School January 1943 May 1945Identification codes M 36 894Commanders F Kapt Kapt z S Bruno Mahn 3 1 November 1941 12 January 1943 Oblt z S Klaus Dietrich Konig acting 4 16 December 1942 9 January 1943 Kptlt Horst Tessen von Kameke 5 13 January 22 February 1943 Kptlt Hans Ulrich Scheltz 6 23 February 1943 9 May 1945Operations 2 patrolsVictories 1 merchant ship sunk 7 628 GRT Contents 1 Ship history 2 Summary of raiding history 3 References 4 BibliographyShip history editThe submarine was ordered on 8 July 1938 and laid down on 3 August 1939 as K XXVII at the Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij Rotterdam During construction she was renamed O 27 Following the German invasion of 10 May 1940 the not yet launched O 27 was captured at the yard by the invading forces 7 The Germans decided to complete her The launch took place on 26 September 1941 She served in the Kriegsmarine as UD 5 and was commissioned on 30 January 1942 7 2 From November 1941 to August 1942 UD 5 served as training boat in Kiel when attached to the 5th Flotilla From August 1942 until January 1943 the boat was stationed at Lorient in occupied France and attached to the 10th Flotilla 7 When patrolling west of Freetown UD 5 spotted and sunk the 7 628 GRT British freighter Primrose Hill on 29 October 1942 7 In January 1943 the boat was transferred to Bergen in occupied Norway and attached to the U boot Abwehr Schule to be used as school boat until May 1945 UD 5 surrendered on 9 May 1945 UD 5 was planned to be scuttled as part of Operation Deadlight but was recognized as a former Dutch boat and was returned to the Royal Netherlands Navy On 13 July 1945 she was commissioned in the Dutch Navy as O 27 7 She served in the Dutch navy until she was stricken on 14 November 1959 She was stationed in Den Helder where she served as torpedo trial boat piggy boat and training vessel In 1961 she was broken up 7 Summary of raiding history editDate Ship Name Nationality Tonnage GRT Fate 3 29 October 1942 Primrose Hill nbsp United Kingdom 7 628 SunkReferences edit Dutch Submarines The O 21 submarine class dutchsubmarines com 2012 Retrieved 28 July 2013 a b Helgason Gudmundur Foreign U boats UD 5 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 28 July 2013 a b Helgason Gudmundur Bruno Mahn Uboat net Retrieved 30 April 2016 Helgason Gudmundur Klaus Dietrich Konig Uboat net Retrieved 30 April 2016 Helgason Gudmundur Horst Tessen von Kameke Uboat net Retrieved 30 April 2016 Helgason Gudmundur Hans Ulrich Scheltz Uboat net Retrieved 30 April 2016 a b c d e f Dutch Submarines The submarine O 27 dutchsubmarines com 2012 Retrieved 28 July 2013 Bibliography 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 978 1 55750 186 8 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 978 0 85177 593 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine UD 5 amp oldid 1208389960, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
