German submarine U-2364

Postwar photo of Hecht (S 171), (former Type XXIII submarine U-2367). An identical sister ship of U-2364.
History
Nazi Germany
Name:	U-2364
Ordered:	20 September 1944
Builder:	Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg
Yard number:	518
Laid down:	27 November 1944
Launched:	23 January 1945
Commissioned:	14 February 1945
Fate:	Scuttled on 5 May 1945
General characteristics (XXIII)
Type:	Type XXIII
Displacement:	232 t (228 long tons) (surfaced) 256 t (252 long tons) (submerged)
Length:	34.14 m (112 ft 0 in) (o/a) 26.00 m (85 ft 4 in) (p/h)
Beam:	3.02 m (9 ft 11 in) (o/a) 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in) (p/h)
Draught:	3.66 m (12 ft 0 in)
Installed power:	575 PS (423 kW; 567 shp) (diesel drive) 572 PS (421 kW; 564 shp) (standard electric drive) 35 PS (26 kW; 35 shp) (silent electric drive)
Propulsion:	1 × MWM RS134S 6-cylinder diesel engine 1 × AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor 1 × BBC CCR188 electric creeping motor
Speed:	9.7 knots (18 km/h; 11 mph) (surfaced) 12.5 knots (23 km/h; 14 mph) (submerged)
Range:	2,600 nautical miles (4,800 km; 3,000 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) surfaced 194 nmi (359 km; 223 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth:	180 m (590 ft)
Complement:	14–18
Armament:	2 × bow torpedo tubes 2 × 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedoes
Service record
Part of:	32nd U-boat Flotilla (Training) 14 February 1945 – 15 February 1945 4th U-boat Flotilla (Training) 16 February 1945 – 5 May 1945
Commanders:	Oblt.z.S. Dieter Hengen[1] 14 February 1945 – April 1945 Kptlt. Gerhard Remus[2] April 1945 – 5 May 1945
Operations:	No patrols
Victories:	None

German submarine U-2364 was a Type XXIII U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 20 September 1944, and was laid down on 27 November 1944 at Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg, as yard number 518. She was launched on 23 January 1945 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Dieter Hengen on 14 February 1945.^[3]

Design

Like all Type XXIII U-boats, U-2364 had a displacement of 232 tonnes (228 long tons) when at the surface and 256 tonnes (252 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 34.14 m (112 ft 0 in) (o/a), a beam width of 3.02 m (9 ft 11 in) (o/a), and a draught depth of 3.66 m (12 ft 0 in). The submarine was powered by one MWM six-cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing 575 metric horsepower (423 kilowatts; 567 shaft horsepower), one AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor electric motor providing 572 PS (421 kW; 564 shp), and one BBC silent running CCR188 electric motor providing 35 PS (26 kW; 35 shp).^[4]

The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 9.7 knots (18.0 km/h; 11.2 mph) and a submerged speed of 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) for 202 nautical miles (374 km; 232 mi); when surfaced, she could travel 2,600 nautical miles (4,800 km; 3,000 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph). U-3523 was fitted with two 53.3 cm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes in the bow. She could carry two preloaded torpedos. The complement was 14 – 18 men.^[4] This class of U-boat did not carry a deck gun.^[3]

Service history

On 5 May 1945, U-2364 was scuttled in Gelting Bay near Gelting as part of Operation Regenbogen. The wreck was later raised and broken up.^[3]

See also

• Battle of the Atlantic

References

1. Helgason, Guðmundur. "Dieter Hengen". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
2. Helgason, Guðmundur. "Gerhard Remus". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
3. Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-2364". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
4. "Type XXIII U-Boat Coastal Submarine (1944)". Military Factory. Retrieved 29 April 2016.

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.
• Williamson, Gordon (2006). Wolf Pack. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1-84603-141-9.

External links

• Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-2364". Uboat.net. Retrieved 29 April 2016.