German submarine U-433
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Name: | U-433 |
Ordered: | 23 September 1939 |
Builder: | Schichau-Werke, Danzig |
Yard number: | 1474 |
Laid down: | 4 January 1940 |
Launched: | 15 March 1941 |
Commissioned: | 24 May 1941 |
Fate: | Sunk 16 November 1941 in the Mediterranean in position 36°13′N 04°42′W / 36.217°N 4.700°WCoordinates: 36°13′N 04°42′W / 36.217°N 4.700°W, by depth charges from HMS Marigold. |
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Class & 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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- 3rd U-boat Flotilla
- 24 May – 1 August 1941 - Training
- 3rd U-boat Flotilla
- 1 August – 16 November 1941
- Oblt.z.S. Hans Ey
- 24 May – 16 November 1941
- 1st patrol: 25 August – 25 September 1941
- 2nd patrol: 8–16 November 1941
German submarine U-433 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 4 January 1940 by Schichau-Werke, Danzig as yard number 1474, launched on 15 March 1941 and commissioned on 24 May 1941 under Oberleutnant zur See Hans Ey.
Design
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-433 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 460/8–27 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).[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-433 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 an anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[2]
Service history
The boat's career began with training at 3rd U-boat Flotilla on 24 May 1941, and continuing with active service on 1 August 1941 as part of the 3rd Flotilla for the remainder of her service.
In two patrols she damaged one merchant ship, for a total of 2,215 gross register tons (GRT).
Wolfpacks
U-433 took part in two wolfpacks, namely
- Markgraf (28 August – 16 September 1941)
- Arnauld (8–16 November 1941)
Fate
U-433 was sunk on 16 November 1941 in the Mediterranean E of Gibraltar, in position 36°13′N 04°42′W / 36.217°N 4.700°W, by depth charges and gunfire from Royal Navy corvette HMS Marigold. There were 6 dead and 38 survivors.
Summary of raiding history
Date | Name | Nationality | Tonnage (GRT) |
Fate[3] |
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11 September 1941 | Bestum | Norway | 2,215 | Damaged |
See also
References
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-433". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 Gröner 1991, pp. 43-46.
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-433". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
Bibliography
- Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945. Der U-Boot-Krieg (in German) IV (Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler). ISBN 3-8132-0514-2.
- 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.
- Sharpe, Peter (1998). U-Boat Fact File. Great Britain: Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-072-9.
External links
- Helgason, Guðmundur. "The Type VIIC boat U-433". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- Hofmann, Markus. "U 433". Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de (in German). Retrieved 26 December 2014.