German submarine U-2343

History
Postwar photo of Hecht (S 171), (former Type XXIII submarine U-2367). An identical sister ship of U-2343
Nazi Germany
Name:	U-2343
Ordered:	20 September 1943
Builder:	Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg
Yard number:	497
Laid down:	31 August 1944
Launched:	18 October 1944
Commissioned:	6 November 1944
Fate:	Scuttled on 5 May 1945
General characteristics (XXIII)
Type:	Type XXIII
Displacement:	232 t (228 long tons) (surfaced) 256 t (252 long tons) (submerged)
Length:	34.14 m (112 ft 0 in) (o/a) 26.00 m (85 ft 4 in) (p/h)
Beam:	3.02 m (9 ft 11 in) (o/a) 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in) (p/h)
Draught:	3.66 m (12 ft 0 in)
Installed power:	575 PS (423 kW; 567 shp) (diesel drive) 572 PS (421 kW; 564 shp) (standard electric drive) 35 PS (26 kW; 35 shp) (silent electric drive)
Propulsion:	1 × MWM RS134S 6-cylinder diesel engine 1 × AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor 1 × BBC CCR188 electric creeping motor
Speed:	9.7 knots (18 km/h; 11 mph) (surfaced) 12.5 knots (23 km/h; 14 mph) (submerged)
Range:	2,600 nautical miles (4,800 km; 3,000 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) surfaced 194 nmi (359 km; 223 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth:	180 m (590 ft)
Complement:	14–18
Armament:	2 × bow torpedo tubes 2 × 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedoes
Service record
Part of:	32nd U-boat Flotilla (Training) 6 November 1944 – 15 February 1945 4th U-boat Flotilla (Training) 16 February 1945 – 5 May 1945
Commanders:	Oblt.z.S. Harald Fuhlendorf^[1] 6 November 1944 – 30 Apr 1945 Kptlt. Hans-Ludwig Gaude^[2] 1 May 1945 – 5 May 1945
Operations:	No patrols
Victories:	None

German submarine U-2343 was a Type XXIII U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 20 September 1943, and was laid down on 31 August 1944 at Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg, as yard number 497. She was launched on 18 October 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Harald Fuhlendorf on 6 November 1944.^[3]

Design

Like all Type XXIII U-boats, U-2343 had a displacement of 232 tonnes (228 long tons) when at the surface and 256 tonnes (252 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 34.14 m (112 ft 0 in) (o/a), a beam width of 3.02 m (9 ft 11 in) (o/a), and a draught depth of 3.66 m (12 ft 0 in). The submarine was powered by one MWM six-cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing 575 metric horsepower (423 kilowatts; 567 shaft horsepower), one AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor electric motor providing 572 PS (421 kW; 564 shp), and one BBC silent running CCR188 electric motor providing 35 PS (26 kW; 35 shp).^[4]

The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 9.7 knots (18.0 km/h; 11.2 mph) and a submerged speed of 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) for 202 nautical miles (374 km; 232 mi); when surfaced, she could travel 2,600 nautical miles (4,800 km; 3,000 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph). U-2343 was fitted with two 53.3 cm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes in the bow. She could carry two preloaded torpedoes. The complement was 14 – 18 men.^[4] This class of U-boat did not carry a deck gun.^[3]

Service history

On 5 May 1945, U-2343 was scuttled in Gelting Bay near Gelting as part of Operation Regenbogen. The wreck was later raised and broken up.^[3]

References

↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Harald Fuhlendorf". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hans-Ludwig Gaude". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
1 2 3 Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-2343". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
1 2 "Type XXIII U-Boat Coastal Submarine (1944)". Military Factory. Retrieved 28 April 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.
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.
Williamson, Gordon (2005). Wolf Pack: The Story of the U-boat in World War II. Osprey. ISBN 1841768723.

External links

Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-2343". Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 April 2016.

Type XXIII submarines

U-2321 U-2322 U-2323 U-2325 U-2326 U-2327 U-2328 U-2329 U-2330 U-2331 U-2332 U-2333 U-2334 U-2335 U-2336 U-2337 U-2338 U-2339 U-2340 U-2341 U-2342 U-2343 U-2344 U-2345 U-2346 U-2347 U-2348 U-2349 U-2350 U-2351 U-2352 U-2353 U-2354 U-2355 U-2356 U-2357 U-2358 U-2359 U-2360 U-2361 U-2362 U-2363 U-2364 U-2365 U-2366 U-2367 U-2368 U-2369 U-2371 U-4701 U-4702 U-4703 U-4704 U-4705 U-4706 U-4707 U-4709 U-4710 U-4711 U-4712

Preceded by: Type XXI Followed by: None List of U-boats of Germany

Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in May 1945

Shipwrecks	1 May: Argo, TA 43, U-3006, U-3009 2 May: Admiral Hipper, USS Thornton, U-8, U-14, U-60, U-61, U-62, U-71, U-72, U-120, U-121, U-137, U-139, U-140, U-141, U-142, U-146, U-148, U-151, U-152, U-316, U-552, U-554, U-612, U-717, U-929, U-1007, U-1308, U-2327, U-2359, U-2510, U-2526, U-2527, U-2528, U-2531, U-3002, U-3016, U-3018, U-3019, U-3020, U-3021, U-3504, U-3516, U-3517, U-3521, U-3522 3 May: Arcona, Cap Arcona, Deutschland, Emden, USS Lagarto, USS Little, USS LSM(R)-195, Medusa, Nordland, Schlesien, Thielbek, U-A, U-B, U-D1, U-D2, U-D3, U-D4, U-48, U-52, U-57, U-58, U-59, U-101, U-328, U-339, U-428, U-446, U-475, U-560, U-704, U-708, U-747, U-748, U-795, U-822, U-828, U-876, U-903, U-922, U-924, U-958, U-1170, U-1192, U-1196, U-1201, U-1205, U-1210, U-1227, U-1275, U-2330, U-2332, U-2355, U-2371, U-2501, U-2503, U-2504, U-2508, U-2512, U-2519, U-2520, U-2521, U-2524, U-2533, U-2534, U-2535, U-2536, U-2539, U-2543, U-2545, U-2546, U-2548, U-2552, U-3001, U-3005, U-3010, U-3011, U-3012, U-3013, U-3014, U-3023, U-3024, U-3025, U-3026, U-3027, U-3028, U-3029, U-3031, U-3032, U-3037, U-3038, U-3039, U-3040, U-3507, U-3509, U-3511, U-3513, U-3518, U-3525, U-3530, U-4705, U-4712, Z43 4 May: USS LSM(R)-190, USS LSM(R)-194, USS Luce, USS Morrison, Orion, USS PGM-17, U-30, U-46, U-267, U-393, U-711, U-721, U-792, U-793, U-904, U-1132, U-1161, U-1168, U-1303, U-1304, U-2338, U-2540, U-3033, U-3034, U-4709, U-4711 5 May: T-36, U-17, U-38, U-236, U-290, U-349, U-351, U-370, U-397, U-534, U-579, U-733, U-746, U-750, U-794, U-827, U-999, U-1008, U-1016, U-1025, U-1056, U-1162, U-1193, U-1204, U-1207, U-1223, U-1234, U-1306, U-1405, U-2333, U-2339, U-2343, U-2346, U-2347, U-2349, U-2352, U-2357, U-2358, U-2360, U-2362, U-2364, U-2366, U-2367, U-2368, U-2369, U-2507, U-2517, U-2522, U-2525, U-2541, U-2544, U-2551, U-3015, U-3022, U-3044, U-3501, U-3510, U-3524, U-3526, U-3527, U-3528, U-3529, U-4701, U-4702, U-4703, U-4704, U-4707, U-4710 6 May: U-853, U-881, U-3523 7 May: Avondale Park,: U-1407 8 May: U-37, U-320, U-382, U-2365, U-2538, U-3030, U-3503 16 May: Haguro, Hatsutaka, U-287 18 May: USS Longshaw 20 May: U-963 24 May: HM Motor Gun Boat 2007, U-979 25 May: USS Bates, USS LSM-135 28 May: USS Drexler,

Other incidents	3 May: USS Aaron Ward 4 May: USS Sangamon 5 May: I-55 9 May: USS England, USS Oberrender 11 May: USS Bunker Hill, USS Evans, USS Hugh W. Hadley 19 May: HMS Terrapin 20 May: USS Chase, USS Thatcher,: USS Chase 25 May: USS Barry, USS Spectacle, William B. Allison 26 May: USS PC-1603 29 May: USS Shubrick 31 May: Hebrides Unknown date: Nymphe, U-1197

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