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German submarineU-384

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German World War II submarine

History
Nazi Germany
NameU-384
Ordered15 August 1940
BuilderHowaldtswerke,Kiel
Yard number15
Laid down29 March 1941
Launched28 May 1942
Commissioned18 July 1942
FateSunk on 19 March 1943[1]
General characteristics
Class & typeType VIICsubmarine
Displacement
Length
Beam
  • 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) o/a
  • 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull
Height9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught4.74 m (15 ft 7 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
Speed
  • 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) surfaced
  • 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph) submerged
Range
  • 8,500 nmi (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced
  • 80 nmi (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth
  • 230 m (750 ft)
  • Crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft)
Complement4 officers, 40–56 enlisted
Armament
Service record[2]
Part of:
Identification codes:M 30 536
Commanders:
  • Oblt.z.S. Hans-Achim von Rosenberg-Gruszcynski
  • 18 July 1942 – 19 March 1943
Operations:
  • 2 patrols:
  • 1st patrol:
  • 12 December 1942 – 3 February 1943
  • 2nd patrol:
  • 6 – 19 March 1943
Victories:2 merchant ships sunk
(13,407 GRT)

German submarineU-384 was aType VIICU-boat ofNazi Germany'sKriegsmarine duringWorld War II.

She carried out two patrols and sank one ship on each patrol. She was a member of threewolfpacks. On her second patrol, she was sunk by a British aircraft southwest ofIceland on 19 March 1943.

Design

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German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorterType VIIB submarines.U-384 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), apressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), abeam 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, twoGarbe, Lahmeyer & Co. RP 137/cdouble-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-384 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in)torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteentorpedoes, one8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and two twin2 cm (0.79 in) C/30anti-aircraft guns. The boat had acomplement of between forty-four and sixty.[3]

Service history

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The submarine waslaid down on 29 March 1941 at theHowaldtswerke atKiel as yard number 15,launched on 28 May 1942 andcommissioned on 18 July under the command ofOberleutnant zur See Hans-Achim von Rosenberg-Gruszcynski.

She served with the5th U-boat Flotilla from 18 July 1942 and the3rd flotilla from 1 January 1943.

First patrol

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U-359's first patrol took her from Kiel in Germany on 12 December 1942. She sank theLouise Lykes in mid-Atlantic on 9 January 1943. She then docked atLa Pallice in occupied France on 3 February.

Second patrol and loss

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Having left La Pallice on 6 March 1943, she sank theCoracero on 17 March. On 19 March, she was sunk by a BritishBoeing B-17 Flying Fortress ofNo. 206 Squadron RAF.

47 men died in the U-boat; there were no survivors.[1]

Previously recorded fate

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U-361 was originally noted as sunk on 20 March 1943 by a BritishSunderland flying boat of201 Squadron. This attack was againstU-631.[2] No damage was sustained.

Wolfpacks

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U-384 took part in threewolfpacks, namely:

  • Falke (28 December 1942 – 19 January 1943)
  • Landsknecht (19 – 26 January 1943)
  • Stürmer (11 – 19 March 1943)

Summary of raiding history

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DateShip NameNationalityTonnage
(GRT)
Fate[4]
9 January 1943Louise LykesUnited States6,155Sunk
17 March 1943CoraceroUnited Kingdom7,252Sunk

References

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  1. ^abKemp 1999, p. 107.
  2. ^abHelgason, Guðmundur."The Type VIIC boat U-384".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved6 September 2012.
  3. ^abcdGröner 1991, pp. 43–46.
  4. ^Helgason, Guðmundur."Ships hit by U-384".German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved26 December 2014.

Bibliography

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  • 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).U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press.ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
  • Kemp, Paul (1999).U-Boats Destroyed - German Submarine Losses in the World Wars. London: Arms & Armour.ISBN 1-85409-515-3.

External links

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