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Name | U-658 |
Ordered | 9 October 1939 |
Builder | Howaldtswerke,Hamburg |
Yard number | 807 |
Laid down | 15 November 1940 |
Launched | 11 September 1941 |
Commissioned | 5 November 1941 |
Fate | Sunk on 30 October 1942 in the North Atlantic E of Newfoundland in position50°32′N46°32′W / 50.533°N 46.533°W /50.533; -46.533, by depth charges from RCAFHudson bomber. |
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Class and type | Type VIICsubmarine |
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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 43 405 |
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German submarineU-658 was aType VIICU-boat built forNazi Germany'sKriegsmarine for service duringWorld War II.She waslaid down on 15 November 1940 byHowaldtswerke,Hamburg as yard number 807,launched on 11 September 1941 andcommissioned on 5 November 1941 underKapitänleutnant Hans Senkel.
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorterType VIIB submarines.U-658 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[2] 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, twoSiemens-Schuckert GU 343/38-8double-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).[2]
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).[2] 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-658 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 a2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had acomplement of between forty-four and sixty.[2]
The boat's career began with training at8th U-boat Flotilla on 5 November 1941, followed by active service on 1 August 1942 as part of the6th Flotilla for the remainder of her service.
In two patrols she sank three merchant ships, for a total of 12,146 gross register tons (GRT) and damaged one other.
U-658 took part in twowolfpacks, namely:
U-658 was sunk on 30 October 1942 in the North Atlantic east of Newfoundland, in position50°32′N46°32′W / 50.533°N 46.533°W /50.533; -46.533, by depth charges from RCAFHudson bomber from145 Squadron. There were no survivors.
Date | Ship Name | Nationality | Tonnage (GRT) | Fate[3] |
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13 August 1942 | Medea | ![]() | 1,311 | Sunk |
17 August 1942 | Fort la Reine | ![]() | 7,133 | Sunk |
17 August 1942 | Laguna | ![]() | 6,466 | Damaged |
17 August 1942 | Samir | ![]() | 3,702 | Sunk |