German submarine U-1302 explained

German submarine U-1302 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service in World War II. She was commissioned on 25 May 1944.

U-1302 served with 4th U-boat Flotilla for training and later with 11th U-boat Flotilla from 1 January 1945 until 7 March 1945.

U-1302 completed one patrol between February and March 1945, sinking three ships totalling .^[1]

Design

German Type VIIC/41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines. U-1302 had a displacement of 759t when at the surface and 860t while submerged. She had a total length of 67.1m (220.1feet), a pressure hull length of 50.5m (165.7feet), a beam of 6.2m (20.3feet), a height of 9.6m (31.5feet), and a draught of 4.74m (15.55feet). The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of NaNPS for use while surfaced, two AEG GU 460/8–27 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750PS 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 and a maximum submerged speed of . When submerged, the boat could operate for at ; when surfaced, she could travel at . U-1302 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), one 3.7cm (01.5inches) Flak M42 and two 2sp=usNaNsp=us C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.

Service history

U-1302 was sunk with all hands on 7 March 1945 in St George's Channel, at position 52.3167°N -28°W, by depth charges from the Canadian frigates,, and .^[2]

Summary of raiding history

Date	Ship Name	Nationality	Tonnage (GRT)	Fate
28 February 1945	Norfolk Coast	United Kingdom	646	Sunk
2 March 1945	King Edgar	United Kingdom	4,536	Sunk
2 March 1945	Novasli	Norway	3,204	Sunk

See also

• Battle of the Atlantic (1939-1945)

Bibliography

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External links

Web site: The Type VIIC/41 boat U-1302 . Helgason . Guðmundur . German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net . 28 March 2010.

52.3167°N -28°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ships hit by U-1302 . Helgason . Guðmundur . German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net . 6 December 2014.
2. Web site: The Type VII/C41 boat U-1302 . Helgason . Guðmundur . German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net . 6 December 2014.