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German submarine U-1302

German submarine U-1302 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service in World War II. She was commissioned on 25 May 1944.

History
Nazi Germany
NameU-1302
Ordered2 April 1942
BuilderFlensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg
Yard number495
Laid down6 March 1943
Launched4 April 1944
Commissioned25 May 1944
FateSunk on 7 March 1945 in St George's Channel
General characteristics [1]
Class and typeType VIIC/41 submarine
Displacement
Length
Beam
  • 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) o/a
  • 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) (pressure hull)[3]
Height9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)[3]
Draught4.74 m (15 ft 7 in)[3]
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
  • 2 × shafts
  • 2 × 1.23 m (48 in) propellers[2]
Speed
  • 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) surfaced
  • 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph) submerged[3]
Range
  • 8,500 nautical miles (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[3]
Test depth
  • 230 m (750 ft)
  • Calculated crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft)
Complement4 officers 40 – 56 enlisted[2]
Armament
Service record
Part of:
Identification codes: M 38 782
Commanders:
Operations:
  • 1 patrol:
  • 3 February – 7 March 1945
Victories: 3 merchant ships sunk
(8,386 GRT)

U-1302 served with 4th U-boat Flotilla for training and later with 11th U-boat Flotilla from 1 January 1945 until 7 March 1945.

U-1302 completed one patrol between February and March 1945, sinking three ships totalling 8,386 gross register tons (GRT).[4]

Design

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German Type VIIC/41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines. U-1302 had a displacement of 759 tonnes (747 long tons) when at the surface and 860 tonnes (850 long tons) while submerged.[5] 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).[5]

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).[5] 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-1302 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.[5]

Service history

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U-1302 was sunk with all hands on 7 March 1945 in St George's Channel, at position 52°19′N 05°23′W / 52.317°N 5.383°W / 52.317; -5.383, by depth charges from the Canadian frigates HMCS La Hulloise, HMCS Strathadam, and HMCS Thetford Mines.[6]

Summary of raiding history

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Date Ship Name Nationality Tonnage (GRT) Fate[4]
28 February 1945 Norfolk Coast   United Kingdom 646 Sunk
2 March 1945 King Edgar   United Kingdom 4,536 Sunk
2 March 1945 Novasli   Norway 3,204 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 2 March 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Gröner 1985, p. 74.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Gröner 1985, p. 72.
  4. ^ a b Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-1302". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  5. ^ a b c d Gröner 1991, pp. 43–46.
  6. ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VII/C41 boat U-1302". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 6 December 2014.

Bibliography

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  • Bishop, Chris (2006). Kriegsmarine U-Boats, 1939–45. London: Amber Books. ISBN 978-1-904687-96-2.
  • 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). Vol. IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN 3-8132-0514-2.
  • Gröner, Erich (1985). Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815–1945 / 3, U-Boote, Hilfskreuzer, Minenschiffe, Netzleger, Sperrbrecher (in German). Koblenz: Bernard & Graefe. ISBN 3-7637-4802-4. OCLC 310610321.
  • Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
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Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC/41 boat U-1302". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 28 March 2010.

52°19′N 5°23′W / 52.317°N 5.383°W / 52.317; -5.383

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