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|Ship launched=15 May 1941 |
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|Ship commissioned=3 July 1941 |
|Ship commissioned=3 July 1941 |
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|Ship fate=Sunk 15 January 1942 in the [[Mediterranean]] in position {{coord|32|40|N|25|48|E|display=title, inline}}, by depth charges from RN [[Fairey Swordfish|Swordfish]]. |
|Ship fate=Sunk on 15 January 1942 in the [[Mediterranean]] in position {{coord|32|40|N|25|48|E|display=title, inline}}, by depth charges from RN [[Fairey Swordfish|Swordfish]]. |
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|Ship class=[[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[submarine]] |
|Ship class=[[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[submarine]] |
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*{{convert|769|t|LT|0}} surfaced |
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*[[7th U-boat Flotilla]] |
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*3 July – |
*3 July – 31 December 1941 |
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*1 October – 31 December 1941 |
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*[[29th U-boat Flotilla]] |
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*1 – 15 January 1942 |
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|codes=M 44 228 |
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|commanders= |
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*''[[K.Kapt.]]'' Herbert Schauenburg |
*''[[K.Kapt.]]'' Herbert Schauenburg |
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*3 July 1941 – 15 January 1942 |
*3 July 1941 – 15 January 1942 |
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*1st patrol: |
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*20 October – 26 November 1941 |
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*2nd patrol: |
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*16 – 27 December 1941 |
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*7 – 15 January 1942 |
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|victories=None |
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===Wolfpacks=== |
===Wolfpacks=== |
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''U-577'' took part in three [[Wolfpack (naval tactic)|wolfpacks]], namely |
''U-577'' took part in three [[Wolfpack (naval tactic)|wolfpacks]], namely: |
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* Stosstrupp (30 October – 1 November 1941) |
* Stosstrupp (30 October – 1 November 1941) |
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* Raubritter ( |
* Raubritter (1 – 8 November 1941) |
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* Störtebecker ( |
* Störtebecker (17 – 22 November 1941) |
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===Fate=== |
===Fate=== |
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*{{cite book | last1 = Busch | first1 = Rainer | last2 = Röll | first2 = Hans-Joachim | translator-last = Brooks | translator-first = Geoffrey | title = German U-boat commanders of World War II : a biographical dictionary | publisher = Greenhill Books, Naval Institute Press | location = London, Annapolis, Md | year = 1999 | isbn = 1-55750-186-6 }} |
*{{cite book | last1 = Busch | first1 = Rainer | last2 = Röll | first2 = Hans-Joachim | translator-last = Brooks | translator-first = Geoffrey | title = German U-boat commanders of World War II : a biographical dictionary | publisher = Greenhill Books, Naval Institute Press | location = London, Annapolis, Md | year = 1999 | isbn = 1-55750-186-6 }} |
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*{{cite book |last1=Busch |first1=Rainer |last2=Röll |first2=Hans-Joachim |title=Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945: Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945|trans-title=German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945 |date=1999|volume=IV |publisher=Mittler|location=Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn |isbn=3-8132-0514-2 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Der_U_Boot_Krieg_1939_1945_Deutsche_U_Bo/vXKwAAAAIAAJ?hl=en |language=de}} |
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*{{cite book |last1=Gröner |first1=Eric |last2=Jung |first2=Dieter |last3=Maass |first3=Martin |translator-last1=Thomas|translator-first1=Keith|translator-last2=Magowan|translator-first2=Rachel |title=German Warships 1815-1945: U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels |date=1991 |publisher=Conway Maritime Press |location=London |volume=2 |isbn=0-85177-593-4 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/German_Warships_1815_1945/Udg-0AEACAAJ?hl=en|ref=CITEREFGröner1991}} |
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|title=Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 |
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|trans-title=German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945 |
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|work=Der U-Boot-Krieg |
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|title=U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels |
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|work=German Warships 1815–1945 |
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Latest revision as of 09:38, 12 March 2024
History | |
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Name | U-577 |
Ordered | 8 January 1940 |
Builder | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg |
Yard number | 553 |
Laid down | 1 August 1940 |
Launched | 15 May 1941 |
Commissioned | 3 July 1941 |
Fate | Sunk on 15 January 1942 in the Mediterranean in position 32°40′N 25°48′E / 32.667°N 25.800°E, by depth charges from RN Swordfish. |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Type VIIC submarine |
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Draught | 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in) |
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Complement | 4 officers, 40–56 enlisted |
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Service record[1] | |
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Identification codes: | M 44 228 |
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Operations: |
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Victories: | None |
German submarine U-577 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 1 August 1940 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg as yard number 553, launched on 15 May 1941 and commissioned on 3 July 1941 under Kapitänleutnant Herbert Schauenburg.
Design[edit]
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-577 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[2] 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 Brown, Boveri & Cie 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).[2]
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).[2] 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-577 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, and a 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[2]
Service history[edit]
The boat's career began with training at 7th U-boat Flotilla on 3 July 1941, followed by active service on 1 October 1941 as part of the 1st Flotilla. On 1 January 1942, she transferred to operations in the Mediterranean with 29th Flotilla, and was sunk just two weeks later.
In 3 patrols she sank no ships.
Wolfpacks[edit]
U-577 took part in three wolfpacks, namely:
- Stosstrupp (30 October – 1 November 1941)
- Raubritter (1 – 8 November 1941)
- Störtebecker (17 – 22 November 1941)
Fate[edit]
U-577 was sunk on 15 January 1942 in the Mediterranean NW of Mersa Matruh, in position 32°40′N 25°48′E / 32.667°N 25.800°E, by depth charges from RN Swordfish from 815 Squadron. All hands were lost.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-577". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d Gröner 1991, pp. 43–46.
Bibliography[edit]
- 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). Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945: Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945] (in German). Vol. IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN 3-8132-0514-2.
- Gröner, Eric; 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.
- Sharpe, Peter (1998). U-Boat Fact File. Great Britain: Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-072-9.
External links[edit]
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-577". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- German Type VIIC submarines
- 1941 ships
- U-boats commissioned in 1941
- Submarines lost with all hands
- U-boats sunk in 1942
- U-boats sunk by depth charges
- U-boats sunk by British aircraft
- World War II shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea
- World War II submarines of Germany
- Ships built in Hamburg
- Maritime incidents in January 1942