German submarine U-1199

German submarine U-1199 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 23 March 1943 by Schichau-Werke, Danzig as yard number 1569, launched on 12 October 1943 and commissioned on 23 December 1943 under Kapitänleutnant Rolf Nollmann.

U-570 Type VIIC submarine that was captured by the British in 1941. This U-boat is almost identical to U-1199.
History
Nazi Germany
NameU-1199
Ordered14 October 1941
BuilderSchichau-Werke, Danzig
Yard number1569
Laid down23 March 1943
Launched12 October 1943
Commissioned23 December 1943
FateSunk on 21 January 1945 in the English Channel at 49°57′N 5°42′W / 49.950°N 5.700°W / 49.950; -5.700 by British warships
General characteristics
Class and typeType VIIC submarine
Displacement
Length
Beam
  • 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) o/a
  • 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull
Height9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught4.74 m (15 ft 7 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
  • 220 m (720 ft)
  • Crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft)
Complement4 officers, 44–52 enlisted
Armament
Service record
Part of:
Identification codes: M 42 161
Commanders:
  • Kptlt. Rolf Nollmann[1]
  • 23 December 1943 – 21 January 1945
Operations:
  • 2 patrols:
  • 1st patrol:
  • 14 September – 5 November 1944
  • 2nd patrol:
  • 1 – 21 January 1945
Victories: 1 merchant ship total loss
(7,176 GRT)

Design

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German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-1199 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 AEG GU 460/8-276 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-1199 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines, 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 twin 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between 44 — 52 men.[2]

Service history

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The boat's service career began on 23 December 1943 with the 8th Training Flotilla, followed by active service with 1st Flotilla on 1 August 1944, followed by 11th Flotilla on 10 November 1944.

Wolfpacks

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U-1199 took part in no wolfpacks

Fate

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U-1199 was sunk on 21 January 1945 in the English Channel by depth charges from British destroyer HMS Icarus and British corvette HMS Mignonette at 49°57′N 05°42′W / 49.950°N 5.700°W / 49.950; -5.700. Obersteuermann Friedrich Claussen was the sole survivor, escaping via the conning tower as the submarine flooded.[3]

Summary of raiding history

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Date Ship Name Nationality Tonnage
(GRT)
Fate[4]
21 January 1945 George Hawley   United States 7,176 Total loss

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Rolf Nollmann". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d Gröner 1991, pp. 43–46.
  3. ^ "U-boat Archive - U-413 - U-1209 - U-877 - U-1199 - Interrogation Report". www.uboatarchive.net. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  4. ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-1199". 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.
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