U-1062 was one of four Type VIIF torpedo transport submarines, which could carry up to 40 torpedoes,[1] and were used to re-supply other U-boats at sea. U-1062 commissioned on 19 June 1943, first served with 5th U-boat Flotilla for training and later served with 12th U-boat Flotilla from 1 January until 30 September 1944.
As one of the four German Type VIIF submarines, U-1062 had a displacement of 1,084 tonnes (1,067 long tons) when at the surface and 1,181 tonnes (1,162 long tons) while submerged.[2] She had a total length of 77.63 m (254 ft 8 in), a pressure hull length of 60.40 m (198 ft 2 in), a beam of 7.30 m (23 ft 11 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.91 m (16 ft 1 in). The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 supercharged four-stroke, six-cylinder 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 AEG GU 460/8-276double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 shaft horsepower (760 PS; 560 kW) 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).[2]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 16.9–17.6 knots (31.3–32.6 km/h; 19.4–20.3 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.9 knots (14.6 km/h; 9.1 mph).[2] When submerged, the boat could operate for 75 nautical miles (139 km; 86 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 14,700 nautical miles (27,200 km; 16,900 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-1062 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 various anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of about forty-six.[2]
^Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIF boat U-1062". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
^"USS Fessenden". www.history.navy.mil. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
Bibliographyedit
Bishop, Chris (2006). Kriegsmarine U-Boats, 1939-45. London: Amber Books. ISBN978-1-904687-96-2.
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.
Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). German Warships 1815–1945, U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-85177-593-4.
External linksedit
Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIF boat U-1062". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
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German submarine U 1062 was one of a series of four Type VIIF submarine of Nazi Germany s Kriegsmarine during World War II HistoryNazi GermanyNameU 1062Ordered25 August 1941BuilderGermaniawerft KielYard number696Laid down12 August 1942Launched8 May 1943Commissioned19 June 1943FateSunk on 30 September 1944General characteristicsClass and typeType VIIF submarineDisplacement1 084 tonnes 1 067 long tons surfaced 1 181 t 1 162 long tons submergedLength77 63 m 254 ft 8 in o a 60 40 m 198 ft 2 in pressure hullBeam7 30 m 23 ft 11 in o a 4 70 m 15 ft 5 in pressure hullHeight9 60 m 31 ft 6 in Draught4 91 m 16 ft 1 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 motorsSpeed16 9 17 6 knots 31 3 32 6 km h 19 4 20 3 mph surfacedRange14 700 nmi 27 200 km 16 900 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph surfaced 75 nmi 139 km 86 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph submergedTest depth200 m 660 ft Calculated crush depth 220 240 m 720 790 ft Crew4 officers 42 enlistedArmament5 53 3 cm 21 in torpedo tubes 4 bow 1 stern 14 torpedoes or up to 40 in transport role 1 3 7 centimetres 1 5 in SK C 30 anti aircraft gun 1 195 rounds 2 2 centimetres 0 79 in Flak anti aircraft guns 4 380 rounds Service recordPart of 5th U boat Flotilla 19 June 31 December 1943 12th U boat Flotilla 1 January 30 September 1944Identification codes M 52 909Commanders Oblt z S Karl Albrecht 19 June 1943 30 September 1944Operations 2 patrols 1st patrol a 18 24 December 1943 b 3 January 19 April 1944 2nd patrol a 19 June 2 July 1944 b 15 July 30 September 1944Victories NoneU 1062 was one of four Type VIIF torpedo transport submarines which could carry up to 40 torpedoes 1 and were used to re supply other U boats at sea U 1062 commissioned on 19 June 1943 first served with 5th U boat Flotilla for training and later served with 12th U boat Flotilla from 1 January until 30 September 1944 Contents 1 Design 2 Service history 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDesign editAs one of the four German Type VIIF submarines U 1062 had a displacement of 1 084 tonnes 1 067 long tons when at the surface and 1 181 tonnes 1 162 long tons while submerged 2 She had a total length of 77 63 m 254 ft 8 in a pressure hull length of 60 40 m 198 ft 2 in a beam of 7 30 m 23 ft 11 in a height of 9 60 m 31 ft 6 in and a draught of 4 91 m 16 ft 1 in The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 supercharged four stroke six cylinder 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 AEG GU 460 8 276 double acting electric motors producing a total of 750 shaft horsepower 760 PS 560 kW 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 2 The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 16 9 17 6 knots 31 3 32 6 km h 19 4 20 3 mph and a maximum submerged speed of 7 9 knots 14 6 km h 9 1 mph 2 When submerged the boat could operate for 75 nautical miles 139 km 86 mi at 4 knots 7 4 km h 4 6 mph when surfaced she could travel 14 700 nautical miles 27 200 km 16 900 mi at 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph U 1062 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 various anti aircraft guns The boat had a complement of about forty six 2 Service history editU 1062 left Kiel on 18 December 1943 arriving at Bergen on 24 December where she remained until 3 January 1944 when she sailed for Penang arriving on 19 April loaded with spare torpedoes for the Monsun Gruppe She left Penang on 15 July to return to Germany but was intercepted on 30 September by a hunter killer group based around the escort carrier USS Mission Bay in the central Atlantic WSW of the Cape Verde Islands U 1062 was sunk with all hands at 11 36 N 34 44 W 11 600 N 34 733 W 11 600 34 733 by depth charges from the destroyer escort USS Fessenden 3 4 References edit Groner 1991 p 104 a b c d Groner 1991 p 67 Helgason Gudmundur The Type VIIF boat U 1062 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 30 November 2009 USS Fessenden www history navy mil Retrieved 30 November 2009 Bibliography editBishop Chris 2006 Kriegsmarine U Boats 1939 45 London Amber Books ISBN 978 1 904687 96 2 Busch 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 Groner Erich Jung Dieter Maass Martin 1991 German Warships 1815 1945 U boats and Mine Warfare Vessels Vol 2 Translated by Thomas Keith Magowan Rachel London Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 593 4 External links editHelgason Gudmundur The Type VIIF boat U 1062 German U boats of WWII uboat net Retrieved 30 November 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title German submarine U 1062 amp oldid 1211415024, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
