U-1009 surrendering at Loch Eriboll Scotland, behind is the frigateHMSByron in May 1945 | |
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| Name | U-1009 |
| Ordered | 23 March 1942 |
| Builder | Blohm & Voss,Hamburg |
| Yard number | 209 |
| Laid down | 24 February 1943 |
| Launched | 5 January 1944 |
| Commissioned | 10 February 1944 |
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| Type | Type VIIC/41submarine |
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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 | 44-52 officers & ratings |
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| Identification codes: | M 55 087 |
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| Victories: | None |
German submarineU-1009 was aType VIIC/41U-boat ofNazi Germany'sKriegsmarine duringWorld War II.
She was ordered on 23 March 1942, and waslaid down on 24 February 1943, atBlohm & Voss,Hamburg, as yard number 209. She waslaunched on 5 January 1944, andcommissioned under the command ofOberleutnant zur See Klaus Hilgendorf on 10 February 1944.[3]
German Type VIIC/41 submarines were preceded by the heavierType VIIC submarines.U-1009 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged. She had atotal length of 67.10 m (220 ft 2 in), apressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), an overallbeam of 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and adraught of 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by twoGermaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylindersuperchargeddiesel 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, twoBBC GG UB 720/8double-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).[4]
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). 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-1009 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in)torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteentorpedoes or 26 TMA or TMBNaval mines, one8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, (220 rounds), one3.7 cm (1.5 in) Flak M42 and two2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had acomplement of between forty-four and fifty-two.[4]
U-1009 participated in two war patrols which resulted in no ships damaged or sunk.[3]
U-1009 had aSchnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus fitted out sometime before November 1944.[3]
On 10 May 1945,U-1009 surrendered atLoch Eriboll, Scotland and was transferred toLisahally thenLoch Ryan. Of the 156 U-boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war,U-1009 was one of 116 selected to take part inOperation Deadlight.U-1009 was towed out and sank on 16 December 1945, by naval gunfire.[3]
The wreck now lies at55°31′N07°24′W / 55.517°N 7.400°W /55.517; -7.400.[3]