German submarine U-1061

German submarine U-1061 was one of a series of four Type VIIF submarine of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

History
Nazi Germany
Name	U-1061
Ordered	25 August 1941
Builder	Germaniawerft, Kiel
Yard number	695
Laid down	21 August 1942
Launched	22 April 1943
Commissioned	25 August 1943
Fate	Surrendered on 9 May 1945 Scuttled on 1 December 1945 during Operation Deadlight
General characteristics
Class and type	Type VIIF submarine
Displacement	1,084 tonnes (1,067 long tons) surfaced 1,181 t (1,162 long tons) submerged
Length	77.63 m (254 ft 8 in) o/a 60.40 m (198 ft 2 in) pressure hull
Beam	7.30 m (23 ft 11 in) o/a 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull
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)
Propulsion	2 shafts 2 × diesel engines 2 × electric motors
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
Test depth	200 m (660 ft) Calculated crush depth: 220–240 m (720–790 ft)
Crew	4 officers, 42 enlisted
Armament	5 × 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (4 bow, 1 stern) 14 × torpedoes or up to 40 in transport role 1 × 3.7 centimetres (1.5 in) SK C/30 anti-aircraft gun (1,195 rounds) 2 × 2 centimetres (0.79 in) Flak anti-aircraft guns (4,380 rounds)
Service record
Part of:	5th U-boat Flotilla 25 August – 31 December 1943 12th U-boat Flotilla 1 January – 1 March 1944 5th U-boat Flotilla 1 March – 30 April 1944 12th U-boat Flotilla 1 May – 31 October 1944 5th U-boat Flotilla 1 November 1944 – 8 May 1945
Identification codes:	M 52 982
Commanders:	Oblt.z.S. Otto Hinrichs 25 August 1943 – 19 March 1945 Oblt.z.S. Walter Jäger 20 March – 9 May 1945
Operations:	5 patrols: 1st patrol: a. 22 – 23 February 1944 b. 23 – 24 February 1944 c. 25 February – 2 March 1944 d. 5 – 10 March 1944 e. 11 – 12 March 1944 f. 13 – 14 March 1944 2nd patrol: a. 6 – 8 April 1944 b. 8 – 12 April 1944 c. 18 – 29 April 1944 d. 18 – 20 May 1944 e. 22 – 24 May 1944 3rd patrol: a. 27 – 29 May 1944 b. 29 May – 5 June 1944 c. 8 – 10 June 1944 d. 12 – 13 June 1944 e. 14 – 15 June 1944 f. 15 – 17 June 1944 4th patrol: a. 1 – 3 July 1944 b. 3 – 5 July 1944 c. 5 – 6 July 1944 d. 7 – 9 July 1944 e. 13 – 15 July 1944 f. 17 – 18 July 1944 g. 19 – 20 July 1944 h. 21 – 23 July 1944 5th patrol: a. 17 – 19 October 1944 b. 22 – 23 October 1944 c. 26 – 28 October 1944 d. 28 October – 3 November 1944 e. 20 – 21 January 1945 f. 7 – 9 February 1945 g. 24 – 29 April 1945 h. 1 – 4 May 1945
Victories:	None

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.

Design

As one of the four German Type VIIF submarines, U-1061 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-1061 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 complement of between forty-four.

Service history

U-1061 completed five torpedo transport patrols 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.

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