German submarine U-1001

U-995 Type VIIC/41 at the Laboe Naval Memorial. This U-boat is almost identical to U-1001.
History
Nazi Germany
Name: U-1001
Ordered: 14 October 1941
Builder: Blohm & Voss, Hamburg
Yard number: 201
Laid down: 31 December 1942
Launched: 6 October 1943
Commissioned: 18 November 1943
Fate: Sunk on 8 April 1945 in the North Atlantic
General characteristics
Type: Type VIIC/41 submarine
Displacement:
  • 757 long tons (769 t) surfaced
  • 857 long tons (871 t) submerged
Length:
Beam:
  • 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) o/a
  • 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull
Height: 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught: 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in)
Installed power:
  • 2 × diesel engines
  • 2,800–3,200 PS (2,100–2,400 kW; 2,800–3,200 bhp) (diesels)
  • 750 PS (550 kW; 740 shp) (electric)
Propulsion:
Speed:
  • 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) surfaced
  • 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph) submerged
Range:
  • 8,500 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) submerged
Test depth:
  • 250 m (820 ft)
  • Calculated crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft)
Complement: 44-52 officers & ratings
Armament:
Service record
Part of:
Commanders:
  • Kptlt. Ernst-Ulrich Blaudow[1]
  • 18 November 1943 - 8 April 1945
Operations: 6 patrols
Victories: None

German submarine U-1001 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

She was ordered on 14 October 1941, and was laid down on 31 December 1942 at Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, as yard number 201. She was launched on 6 October 1943 and commissioned under the command of Kapitänleutnant Ernst-Ulrich Blaudow on 18 November 1943.[2]

Design

German Type VIIC/41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines. U-1001 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged. 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), an overall 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 BBC 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). 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-1001 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 or TMB Naval mines, one 8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and an anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and fifty-two.[3]

Service history

U-1001 participated in six war partols. None of these resulted in any ships damaged or sunk.[2]

On 21 September, during her third war patrol, U-1001 laid 15 TMB near Porkkala, on the Baltic Sea. The next day, 22 Sep 1944, U-1001 rescued 13 shipwrecked German soldiers from the Baltic and landed them later on 2 October at Libau.[4]

On 29 October 1944, during her fourth war patrol, U-1001 transferred two medical cases from U-958 and U-475 in the Baltic.[5]

U-1001 had Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus fitted out in February 1945.[2]

On 8 April 1945, 29 days out of Kristiansand, on her sixth war patrol, she was located by the British frigates Fitzroy and Byron. U-1001 was sunk by depth charges in the North Atlantic south-west of Land's End, killing all forty-six of her crew.[2]

The wreck now lies at 49°19′N 10°23′W / 49.317°N 10.383°W / 49.317; -10.383Coordinates: 49°19′N 10°23′W / 49.317°N 10.383°W / 49.317; -10.383.

See also

References

  1. Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ernst-Ulrich Blaudow". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-1001". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  3. 1 2 Gröner 1991, pp. 43-44.
  4. Helgason, Guðmundur. "Patrol info for U-1001". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  5. Helgason, Guðmundur. "Patrol info for U-1001". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 17 March 2016.

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. 
  • 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. 
  • 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. "Patrols by U-1001". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. 

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