German submarine U-2365
.jpg) Postwar photo of Hecht (S-171), (former Type XXIII submarine U-2367). An identical sister ship of U-2365 | |
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| Name: | U-2365 |
| Ordered: | 20 September 1944 |
| Builder: | Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg |
| Yard number: | 519 |
| Laid down: | 6 December 1944 |
| Launched: | 26 January 1945 |
| Commissioned: | 2 March 1945 |
| Fate: | Scuttled on 8 May 1945 |
| Status: | Raised in June 1956 |
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| Name: | U-Hai |
| Namesake: | Shark |
| Commissioned: | 15 August 1957 |
| Identification: | Pennant number:S 170 |
| Fate: | Sank on 14 September 1966 |
| Status: | Raised and broken up |
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| Type: | Type XXIII |
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| Draught: | 3.66 m (12 ft 0 in) |
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| Test depth: | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Complement: | 14–18 |
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| Operations: | No patrols |
| Victories: | None |
German submarine U-2365 was a Type XXIII U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 20 September 1944, and was laid down on 6 December 1944 at Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg, as yard number 519. She was launched on 26 January 1945 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Fritz-Otto Korfmann on 2 March 1945.[3]
Design
Like all Type XXIII U-boats, U-2365 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-2365 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 8 May 1945, U-2365 was scuttled northwest of Anholt in the Kattegat as part of Operation Regenbogen. The wreck was originally located at 56°51′N 11°49′E / 56.850°N 11.817°E.
Post war service
In June of 1956, U-2365 was raised by the German Federal Navy and commissioned U-Hai on 15 August 1957. On 14 September 1966, she floundered on Dogger Bank in the North Sea during a gale. Nineteen, of the crew of twenty, were lost, making this one of the worst peactime naval disasters in German history. She was raised on 19 September 1966 from 47 m (154 ft) of water and broken up.[3]
Location of wreck before being raised, 55°15′N 04°22′E / 55.250°N 4.367°E.
See also
References
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Fritz-Otto Korfmann". Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Uwe Christiansen". Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-2365". Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- 1 2 "Type XXIII U-Boat Coastal Submarine (1944)". Military Factory. Retrieved 30 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-2365". Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
