German submarine U-1017
 U-995 Type VIIC/41 at the Laboe Naval Memorial. This U-boat is almost identical to U-1017. | |
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 Nazi Germany
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| Name: | U-1017 |
| Ordered: | 23 March 1942 |
| Builder: | Blohm & Voss AG, Hamburg |
| Yard number: | 217 |
| Laid down: | 19 April 1943 |
| Launched: | 1 March 1944 |
| Commissioned: | 13 April 1944 |
| Fate: | Sunk on 29 April 1945 at 56°04′N 11°06′W / 56.067°N 11.100°W by RAF Liberator bomber |
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| Class and type: | Type VIIC/41 submarine |
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| Height: | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
| Draught: | 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in) |
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| Complement: | 44-52 officers & ratings |
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| Operations: | 2 patrols |
| Victories: | 2 merchant ships sunk (10,604 GRT) |
German submarine U-1017 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 19 April 1943 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg as yard number 217, launched on 1 March 1944 and commissioned on 13 April 1944 under Kapitänleutnant Victor Graf von Reventlow-Criminil.[4]
Design
Like all Type VIIC/41 U-boats, U-1017 had a displacement of 759 tonnes (747 long tons) when at the surface and 860 tonnes (850 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 67.23 m (220 ft 7 in), a pressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), a beam length of 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), and a draught length of 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in).[5] The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 supercharged six-cylinder four-stroke 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) and two BBC GG UB 720/8 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550 kW; 740 shp) for use while submerged. The boat was capable of operating at a depth of 250 metres (820 ft).[5]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) and a submerged speed of 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph). 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).[5] U-1017 was fitted with an 8.8 centimetres (3.5 in) SK C/35 naval gun and 220 rounds, an anti-aircraft gun, five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four on the bow and one on the stern) and fourteen torpedoes. Its complement was between forty-four and sixty.[5]
Service History
The boat's service career began on 13 April 1944 with the 31st Training Flotilla, followed by active service with 11th Flotilla on 1 November 1944. U-1017 took part in no wolfpacks U-1017 was sunk by depth charges and a FIDO homing torpedo dropped by a RAF Liberator bomber of 120 Squadron on 29 April 1945 in the North Atlantic, NW of Ireland in position 56°04′N 11°06′W / 56.067°N 11.100°W.
Summary of raiding history
| Date | Ship | Nationality | Tonnage | Fate[6] |
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| 6 February 1945 | Everleigh |  United Kingdom |
5,222 | Sunk |
| 11 February 1945 | Persier | United Kingdom |
5,382 | Sunk |
See also
References
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Type VIIC/41". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Viktor Graf von Reventlow-Criminil". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Werner Riecken (German Cross in Gold)". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ de:Victor Graf von Reventlow-Criminil (1916-1992)
- 1 2 3 4 Gröner 1991, pp. 43-46.
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-1017". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
Bibliography
- 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.