German submarine U-1061 was one of a series of four Type VIIF submarine of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
U-1061 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-1061 commissioned on 25 August 1943, first served with 5th U-boat Flotilla for training, and later served with 12th U-boat Flotilla.
As one of the four German Type VIIF submarines, U-1061 had a displacement of 1084t when at the surface and 1181t while submerged. She had a total length of 77.63m (254.69feet), a pressure hull length of 60.4m (198.2feet), a beam of 7.3m (24feet), a height of 9.6m (31.5feet), and a draught of 4.91m (16.11feet). The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 supercharged four-stroke, six-cylinder diesel engines producing a total of NaNPS for use while surfaced, two AEG GU 460/8-276 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750shp for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23abbr=onNaNabbr=on propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to .
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 16.9- and a maximum submerged speed of . When submerged, the boat could operate for at ; when surfaced, she could travel at . U-1061 was fitted with five 53.30NaN0 torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, one 8.82NaN2 SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and various anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four.
U-1061 completed five torpedo transport patrols[1] before she surrendered at Bergen, Norway on 9 May 1945, and was later transported to Scotland for Operation Deadlight in which she was sunk on 1 December 1945 by naval gunfire.