German submarine U-1162
German submarine U-1162 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
![]() U-570 Type VIIC submarine that was captured by the British in 1941. This U-boat is almost identical to U-1162. | |
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Name: | U-1162 |
Ordered: | 25 August 1941 |
Builder: | Danziger Werft AG, Danzig |
Yard number: | 134 |
Laid down: | 14 November 1942 |
Launched: | 29 May 1943 |
Commissioned: | 15 September 1943 |
Fate: | Scuttled on 5 May 1945 |
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Class and type: | Type VIIC submarine |
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Height: | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught: | 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in) |
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Complement: | 4 officers, 44–52 enlisted |
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Operations: | No patrols |
Victories: | None |
She was ordered on 25 August 1941, and was laid down on 14 November 1943 at Danziger Werft AG, Danzig, as yard number 134. She was launched on 29 May 1943 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Dietrich Sachse on 15 September 1943.[5]
Design
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-1162 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[6] 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 SSW GU 343/38-8 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).[6]
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).[6] 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-1162 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines, one 8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, (220 rounds), one 3.7 cm (1.5 in) Flak M42 and two twin 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between 44 — 52 men.[6]
Service history
Originally handed over to Italy with the intention to rename her S 10 in exchange for transport submarines. However, with Italy's surrender on 8 September 1943 the Kriegsmarine took the boat back over on 10 September 1943 at Danzig and commissioned her on 15 September 1943 as U-1162.
U-1162 was scuttled near Gelting, in Gelting Bay, on 5 May 1945, as part of Operation Regenbogen. Her wreck was raised and broken up.[5]
References
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Dietrich Sachse". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Erich Krempl". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Klaus Euler". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hans-Heinrich Ketels". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-1162". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- Gröner 1991, pp. 43-46.
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. ISBN 1-55750-186-6.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- 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). IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN 3-8132-0514-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
External links
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-1162". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.