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German submarine U-1064

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U-995 Type VIIC/41 at the Laboe Naval Memorial. This U-boat is almost identical to U-1064.
History
Nazi Germany
NameU-1064
Ordered14 October 1941
BuilderGermaniawerft AG, Kiel
Yard number701
Laid down23 September 1943
Launched22 June 1944
Commissioned29 July 1944
FateSurrendered on 9 May 1945 at Trondheim, Norway
Soviet Union
NameS-83
Commissioned13 February 1946
FateStricken on 12 March 1974 and broken up
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeType VIIC/41 submarine
Displacement
Length
Beam
  • 6.85 m (22 ft 6 in) o/a
  • 5 m (16 ft 5 in) pressure hull
Height9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught5 m (16 ft 5 in)
Installed power
  • 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
  • 230 m (750 ft)
  • Calculated crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft)
Complement44-52 officers & ratings
Armament
Service record (Kriegsmarine)
Part of:
Identification codes: M 41 096
Commanders:
  • K.Kapt. Karl-Hermann Schneidewind[2]
  • 29 July 1944 – 9 May 1945
Operations:
  • 1 patrol:
  • 7 February – 9 April 1945
Victories: 1 merchant ship sunk
(1,564 GRT)

German submarine U-1064 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 23 September 1943 by Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft, Kiel as yard number 701, launched on 22 June 1944 and commissioned on 29 July 1944 under Korvettenkapitän Karl-Hermann Schneidewind.

Design

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German Type VIIC/41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines. U-1064 had a displacement of 759 tonnes (747 long tons) when at the surface and 860 tonnes (850 long tons) while submerged.[3] 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 AEG GU 460/8–27 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).[3] 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-1064 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), one 3.7 cm (1.5 in) Flak M42 and two 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[3]

Service history

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The boat's service career began on 29 July 1944 with the 5th Training Flotilla, followed by active service with 11th Flotilla on 1 February 1945. U-1064 surrendered on 9 May 1945 at Trondheim, Norway. Postwar, she was transferred to the Soviet Navy as S-83, where she served until 12 March 1974. She was eventually broken up for scrap.

Summary of raiding history

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Date Ship Name Nationality Tonnage
(GRT)
Fate[4]
21 February 1945 Dettifoss  Iceland 1,564 Sunk

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Type VIIC/41". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Karl-Hermann Schneidewind (German Cross in Gold)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d Gröner 1991, pp. 43–46.
  4. ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-1064". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 25 March 2015.

Bibliography

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  • 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). 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.