| History | |
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| Name | U-828 |
| Ordered | 8 June 1942 |
| Builder | Schichau-Werke,Danzig |
| Yard number | 1591 |
| Laid down | 16 August 1943 |
| Launched | 16 March 1944 |
| Commissioned | 17 June 1944 |
| Fate | Scuttled on 5 May 1945 west ofWesermünde |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & 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 | 4 officers, 40–56 enlisted |
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| Identification codes: | M 25 463 |
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| Operations: | None |
| Victories: | None |
German submarineU-828 was aType VIIC/41U-boat ofNazi Germany'sKriegsmarine during theSecond World War. She saw no combat and was scuttled at the end of the war.
U-828 was ordered on 8 June 1942 andlaid down on 16 August 1943 atSchichau-Werke,Danzig,West Prussia. She waslaunched on 16 March 1944 andcommissioned on 17 June withOberleutnant zur See Alfred John in command. John remained in command for the remainder of the war. The U-boat saw no action and was scuttled on 5 May 1945 west ofWesermünde, nearBremerhaven in position53°32′N8°35′E / 53.533°N 8.583°E /53.533; 8.583.[1]
Like allType VIIC/41U-boats,U-828 had a displacement of 759 tonnes (747 long tons) when at the surface and 860 tonnes (850 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 67.10 m (220 ft 2 in), apressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), a beam of 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), and a draught of 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in).[2] The submarine was powered by twoGermaniawerft F46supercharged six-cylinder four-strokediesel engines producing a total of 2,800 to 3,200 metric horsepower (2,060 to 2,350 kW; 2,760 to 3,160 shp) and twoBBC GG UB 720/8double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550 kW; 740 shp) for use while submerged. The boat was capable of operating at a depth of 250 metres (820 ft).[2]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) and a 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).[2]U-828 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), one3.7 cm (1.5 in) Flak M42 and two2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns. Hercomplement was between forty-four and sixty.[2]