German submarine U-1058 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
 U-570 Type VIIC submarine that was captured by the British in 1941. This U-boat is almost identical to U-1058.
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 Nazi Germany | |
| Name | U-1058 |
| Ordered | 5 June 1941 |
| Builder | Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel |
| Yard number | 692 |
| Laid down | 2 August 1943 |
| Launched | 11 May 1944 |
| Commissioned | 10 June 1944 |
| Fate | Surrendered on 10 May 1945 |
 Soviet Union | |
| Name | S-82 |
| Commissioned | 13 February 1946 |
| Fate | Stricken on 25 March 1958 and broken up |
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| Class and type | Type VIIC submarine |
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| Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
| Draught | 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in) |
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| Complement | 4 officers, 44–52 enlisted |
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| Identification codes: | M 40 307 |
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| Victories: | None |
She was ordered on 5 June 1941, and was laid down on 2 August 1943 at Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel, as yard number 692. She was launched on 11 May 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Hermann Bruder on 10 June 1944.[2]
Design
editGerman Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-1058 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[3] 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 460/8-276 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).[3]
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).[3] 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-1058 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines, one 8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, (220 rounds), one 3.7 cm (1.5 in) Flak M42 and two twin 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between 44 — 52 men.[3]
Service history
editOn 10 May 1945, U-1058 surrendered at Loch Eriboll, Scotland. She was later transferred to Lisahally, Northern Ireland.[2]
The Tripartite Naval Commission allocated U-1058 to the Soviet Union. On 4 December 1945, she arrived in Libau, Latvia, as British N-class N23. On 13 February 1946, the Soviet Navy allocated her to the Baltic Fleet. She was renamed S-82 on 9 June 1949 then sent to the reserve fleet on 29 December 1955. On 18 January 1956, S-82 was redesignated a floating submarine battery recharging station PZS-32. She was struck from the Soviet Navy on 25 March 1958 and was supposed to broken up for scrap.[2] But submarine was found with explosion damages sunken in Estoninan waters near island of Vilsandi[4]
References
edit- ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hermann Bruder". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ a b c Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-1058". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d Gröner 1991, pp. 43–46.
- ^ Harrik, Airika (6 December 2021). "3D model of sunken submarine made". Science portal of Estonian Broadcaster - novaator.err.ee.
Bibliography
edit- Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). German U-boat commanders of World War II : a biographical dictionary. Translated by Brooks, Geoffrey. London, Annapolis, Md: Greenhill Books, Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-186-6.
- Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945]. Der U-Boot-Krieg (in German). Vol. IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN 3-8132-0514-2.
- Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). German Warships 1815–1945, U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
External links
edit- Helgason, Guðmundur. "Patrols by U-1058". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net.
- Harrik, Airika (6 December 2021). "3D model of sunken submarine made". Science portal of Estonian Broadcaster - novaator.err.ee.