German Type UE I submarines were preceded by the longer Type U 66 submarines. U-74 had a displacement of 755 tonnes (743 long tons) when at the surface and 829 tonnes (816 long tons) while submerged.[2] She had a total length of 56.80 m (186 ft 4 in), a pressure hull length of 46.66 m (153 ft 1 in), a beam of 5.90 m (19 ft 4 in), a height of 8.25 m (27 ft 1 in), and a draught of 4.84 m (15 ft 11 in). The submarine was powered by two 800 metric horsepower (590 kW; 790 shp) engines for use while surfaced, and two 800 metric horsepower (590 kW; 790 shp) engines for use while submerged. She had two propeller shafts. She was capable of operating at depths of up to 50 metres (160 ft).[2]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 10.6 knots (19.6 km/h; 12.2 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.9 knots (14.6 km/h; 9.1 mph).[2] When submerged, she could operate for 83 nautical miles (154 km; 96 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 5,480 nautical miles (10,150 km; 6,310 mi) at 7 knots (13 km/h; 8.1 mph). U-74 was fitted with two 50 centimetres (20 in) torpedo tubes (one at the port bow and one starboard stern), four torpedoes, and one 8.8 cm (3.5 in) SK L/30deck gun. She had a complement of thirty-two (twenty-eight crew members and four officers).[2]
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "WWI U-boat commanders: Erwin Weisbach". German and Austrian U-boats of World War I - Kaiserliche Marine - Uboat.net. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
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Bibliography
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. ISBN0-85177-593-4.
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other, ships, with, same, name, german, submarine, note, type, submarine, submarines, serving, imperial, german, navy, world, engaged, naval, warfare, took, part, first, battle, atlantic, historygerman, empirenameu, 74ordered6, january, 1915builderkaiserliche,. For other ships with the same name see German submarine U 74 SM U 74 Note 1 was a Type UE 1 submarine and one of the 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I U 74 was engaged in the naval warfare and took part in the First Battle of the Atlantic HistoryGerman EmpireNameU 74Ordered6 January 1915BuilderKaiserliche Werft DanzigYard number30Launched10 August 1915Commissioned24 November 1915Fate17 May 1916 Sank in a mine handling accident 3 5 nmi 6 5 km 4 0 mi off Dunbar Scotland 34 dead all hands lost 1 General characteristics 2 Class and typeGerman Type UE I submarineDisplacement745 t 733 long tons surfaced 829 t 816 long tons submergedLength56 80 m 186 ft 4 in o a 46 66 m 153 ft 1 in pressure hull Beam5 90 m 19 ft 4 in o a 5 00 m 16 ft 5 in pressure hull Height8 25 m 27 ft 1 in Draught4 84 m 15 ft 11 in Installed power2 800 PS 588 kW 789 shp surfaced 2 800 PS 588 kW 789 shp submergedPropulsion2 shafts 2 1 41 m 4 ft 8 in propellersSpeed10 6 knots 19 6 km h 12 2 mph surfaced 7 9 knots 14 6 km h 9 1 mph submergedRange5 480 nmi 10 150 km 6 310 mi at 7 knots 13 km h 8 1 mph surfaced 83 nmi 154 km 96 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submergedTest depth50 m 164 ft 1 in Complement4 officers 28 enlistedArmament2 50 cm 19 7 in torpedo tubes one starboard bow one starbord stern 4 torpedoes 1 8 8 cm 3 5 in SK L 30 deck gunsService recordPart of I Flotilla 18 March 17 May 1916Commanders Kptlt Erwin Weisbach 3 24 November 1915 17 May 1916Operations 2 patrolsVictories 1 merchant ship sunk 2 802 GRT 1 Contents 1 Design 2 Summary of raiding history 3 References 3 1 Notes 3 2 Citations 4 BibliographyDesign EditGerman Type UE I submarines were preceded by the longer Type U 66 submarines U 74 had a displacement of 755 tonnes 743 long tons when at the surface and 829 tonnes 816 long tons while submerged 2 She had a total length of 56 80 m 186 ft 4 in a pressure hull length of 46 66 m 153 ft 1 in a beam of 5 90 m 19 ft 4 in a height of 8 25 m 27 ft 1 in and a draught of 4 84 m 15 ft 11 in The submarine was powered by two 800 metric horsepower 590 kW 790 shp engines for use while surfaced and two 800 metric horsepower 590 kW 790 shp engines for use while submerged She had two propeller shafts She was capable of operating at depths of up to 50 metres 160 ft 2 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 10 6 knots 19 6 km h 12 2 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 7 9 knots 14 6 km h 9 1 mph 2 When submerged she could operate for 83 nautical miles 154 km 96 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph when surfaced she could travel 5 480 nautical miles 10 150 km 6 310 mi at 7 knots 13 km h 8 1 mph U 74 was fitted with two 50 centimetres 20 in torpedo tubes one at the port bow and one starboard stern four torpedoes and one 8 8 cm 3 5 in SK L 30 deck gun She had a complement of thirty two twenty eight crew members and four officers 2 Summary of raiding history EditDate Name Nationality Tonnage Note 2 Fate 4 20 April 1916 Sabbia United Kingdom 2 802 SunkReferences EditNotes Edit SM stands for Seiner Majestat English His Majesty s and combined with the U for Unterseeboot would be translated as His Majesty s Submarine Tonnages are in gross register tons Citations Edit a b Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boats U 74 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 24 December 2014 a b c d e Groner 1991 pp 10 11 Helgason Gudmundur WWI U boat commanders Erwin Weisbach German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 18 January 2015 Helgason Gudmundur Ships hit by U 74 German and Austrian U boats of World War I Kaiserliche Marine Uboat net Retrieved 18 January 2015 Bibliography EditGroner 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SM U 74 amp oldid 1053796125, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
