German World War II submarine
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| History |
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 Nazi Germany |
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| Name | U-1059 |
| Ordered | 25 August 1941 |
| Builder | Germaniawerft, Kiel |
| Yard number | 693 |
| Laid down | 4 June 1942 |
| Launched | 12 March 1943 |
| Commissioned | 1 May 1943 |
| Fate | Sunk by aircraft on 19 March 1944 |
| General characteristics |
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| Class and type | Type VIIF submarine |
| Displacement |
- 1,084 tonnes (1,067 long tons) surfaced
- 1,181 t (1,162 long tons) submerged
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| Length | |
| Beam |
- 7.30 m (23 ft 11 in) o/a
- 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull
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| Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 4.91 m (16 ft 1 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)
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| Propulsion | |
| Speed | 16.9–17.6 knots (31.3–32.6 km/h; 19.4–20.3 mph) surfaced |
| Range |
- 14,700 nmi (27,200 km; 16,900 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced
- 75 nmi (139 km; 86 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
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| Test depth |
- 200 m (660 ft)
- Calculated crush depth: 220–240 m (720–790 ft)
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| Crew | 4 officers, 42 enlisted |
| Armament | |
| Service record |
| Part of: |
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| Identification codes: |
M 43 973 |
| Commanders: |
- Oblt.z.S. Herbert Brüninghaus
- 1 May – 30 September 1943
- Oblt.z.S. Günter Leupold
- 1 October 1943 – 19 March 1944
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| Operations: |
- 1 patrol:
- 12 February – 19 March 1944
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| Victories: |
None |
German submarine U-1059 was a Type VIIF transport submarine of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
U-1059 was one of four Type VIIF torpedo transport submarines, which could carry 40 torpedoes, and were used to re-supply other U-boats at sea. U-1059 commissioned on 1 May 1943, first served with 5th U-boat Flotilla for training, and later served with 12th U-boat Flotilla from 1 January 1944 until 19 March 1944. U-1059 completed one torpedo transport patrol.
Design
As one of the four German Type VIIF submarines, U-1059 had a displacement of 1,084 tonnes (1,067 long tons) when at the surface and 1,181 tonnes (1,162 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 77.63 m (254 ft 8 in), a pressure hull length of 60.40 m (198 ft 2 in), a beam of 7.30 m (23 ft 11 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.91 m (16 ft 1 in). The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 supercharged four-stroke, six-cylinder 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 shaft horsepower (760 PS; 560 kW) 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).
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 16.9–17.6 knots (31.3–32.6 km/h; 19.4–20.3 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.9 knots (14.6 km/h; 9.1 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate for 75 nautical miles (139 km; 86 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 14,700 nautical miles (27,200 km; 16,900 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-1059 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 various anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a normal complement of about forty-six.
Service history
While transporting torpedoes to Monsun Gruppe U-boats operating in the Far East, U-1059 was sunk on 19 March 1944 at 13°10′N 33°44′W / 13.167°N 33.733°W / 13.167; -33.733, southwest of the Cape Verde Islands by Grumman TBF Avengers and Grumman F4F Wildcats from the escort carrier USS Block Island.[3] Reports from the USS Corry are that initially there were 20 survivors, but because there were reports of a second U-boat in the area, the Corry was forced to stay away.[4] Of U-1059’s crew, 47 were killed and 8 survived the attack. The survivors were taken to Boston for medical attention.[5]
