German submarine U-107 (1940)
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German submarine U-107 was a Type IXB U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine that operated during World War II. Between January 1941 and August 1944, she sailed on 13 active patrols at a time when a U-boat averaged a lifespan of seven to ten patrols. During that time, U-107 sank 39 Allied ships and damaged four. The U-boat was launched on 2 July 1940, based at the U-boat port of Lorient, with a crew of 53 under the initial command of Günter Hessler. She was later commanded, in order, by Harald Gelhaus, Valker Simmermacher and her final commander, Karl Heinz Fritz.
Design
Type IXB submarines were slightly larger than the original Type IX submarines, later designated IXA. U-107 had a displacement of Script error: No such module "convert". when at the surface and Script error: No such module "convert". while submerged.Template:Sfn The U-boat had a total length of Script error: No such module "convert"., a pressure hull length of Script error: No such module "convert"., a beam of Script error: No such module "convert"., a height of Script error: No such module "convert"., and a draught of Script error: No such module "convert".. The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40/46 supercharged four-stroke, nine-cylinder diesel engines producing a total of Script error: No such module "convert". for use while surfaced, two Siemens-Schuckert 2 GU 345/34 double-acting electric motors producing a total of Script error: No such module "convert". for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two Script error: No such module "convert". propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to Script error: No such module "convert"..Template:Sfn
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of Script error: No such module "convert". and a maximum submerged speed of Script error: No such module "convert"..Template:Sfn When submerged, the boat could operate for Script error: No such module "convert". at Script error: No such module "convert".; when surfaced, she could travel Script error: No such module "convert". at Script error: No such module "convert".. U-107 was fitted with six Script error: No such module "convert". torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and two at the stern), 22 torpedoes, one Script error: No such module "convert". SK C/32 naval gun, 180 rounds, and a Script error: No such module "convert". SK C/30 as well as a Script error: No such module "convert". C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of forty-eight.Template:Sfn
Service history
First patrol
| Date | Name | Flag | Tonnage[Note 1] | Convoy | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February 1941 | Empire Citizen | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 4,683 | Convoy OB 279 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 3 February 1941 | Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Template:Navy/core | 5,051 | Convoy OB 280 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 6 February 1941 | Maplecourt | File:Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg Canada | 3,388 | Convoy SC 20 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 23 February 1941 | Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Template:Navy/core | 5,360 | Convoy OB 288 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
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Second patrol and most successful period
| Date | Name | Flag | Tonnage (GRT) | Convoy | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 April 1941 | Helena Margareta | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 3,316 | Convoy OG 57 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 8 April 1941 | Eskdene | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 3,829 | Convoy OG 57 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 9 April 1941 | Harpathian | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 4,671 | Convoy OG 57 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 9 April 1941 | Duffield | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 8,516 | Convoy OG 57 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 21 April 1941 | Calchas | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 10,305 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 30 April 1941 | Lassell | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 7,417 | Convoy OB 309 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 17 May 1941 | Marisa | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 8,029 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 18 May 1941 | Piako | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 8,286 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 27 May 1941 | Colonial | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 5,108 | Convoy OB 318 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 28 May 1941 | Papalemos | File:Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Greece | 3,748 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 31 May 1941 | Sire | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 5,664 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 1 June 1941 | Alfred Jones | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 5,013 | Convoy OB 320 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 8 June 1941 | Adda | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 7,816 | Convoy OB 323 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 13 June 1941 | Pandias | File:Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Greece | 4,981 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
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Third patrol
| Date | Name | Flag | Tonnage (GRT) | Convoy | Position |
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| 24 September 1941 | Dixcove | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 3,790 | Convoy SL 87 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 24 September 1941 | Lafian | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 4,876 | Convoy SL 87 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 24 September 1941 | John Holt | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 4,975 | Convoy SL 87 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Fifth patrol
| Date | Name | Flag | Tonnage (GRT) | Convoy | Position |
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| 31 January 1942 | San Arcadio | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 7,419 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 6 February 1942 | Major Wheeler | File:Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States | 3,431 | E of Cape Hatteras | |
| 21 February 1942 | Egda | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | 10,068 | Convoy ON 65 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". Damaged |
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Sixth patrol
| Date | Name | Flag | Tonnage (GRT) | Convoy | Position |
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| 29 May 1942 | Western Head | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 2,599 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 1 June 1942 | Bushranger | File:Flag of Panama.svg Panama | 4,536 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 7 June 1942 | Castilla | File:Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Honduras | 3,910 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 8 June 1942 | Suwied | File:Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States | 3,249 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 10 June 1942 | Merrimack | File:Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States | 2,606 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 19 June 1942 | Cheerio | File:Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States | 35 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 26 June 1942 | Jagersfontein | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 10,083 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
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Eighth patrol
| Date | Name | Flag | Tonnage (GRT) | Convoy | Position |
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| 3 September 1942 | Hollinside | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 4,172 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 3 September 1942 | Penrose | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 4,393 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 7 October 1942 | Andalucia Star | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 14,943 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Ninth patrol
- 4 March 1943, came under attack from an unidentified Allied aircraft.
- Moderately damaged by the attack.
- 22 March 1943 at 14:35 it came under attack from another unidentified Allied aircraft
- Undamaged
| Date | Name | Flag | Tonnage (GRT) | Convoy | Position |
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| 22 February 1943 | Roxborough Castle | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 7,801 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". | |
| 13 March 1943 | Oporto | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 2,352 | Convoy OS 44 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 13 March 1943 | Marcella | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 4,592 | Convoy OS 44 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 13 March 1943 | Sembilangan | File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands | 4,990 | Convoy OS 44 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| 13 March 1943 | Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 5,442 | Convoy OS 44 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Tenth patrol
| Date | Name | Flag | Tonnage (GRT) | Convoy | Position |
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| 1 May 1943 | Port Victor | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 12,411 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
Eleventh patrol
| Date | Name | Flag | Tonnage[Note 2] | Convoy | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 1943 | Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | File:Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States | 7,176 | Off Savannah, Georgia Damaged | |
| 11 September 1943 | Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Template:Navy/core | 8,246 | Convoy NG 385 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". Damaged |
Fifteenth patrol
| Date | Name | Flag | Tonnage (GRT) | Convoy | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 June 1944 | Lark | File:Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg United States | 148 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". Damaged |
Sixteenth and final patrol
On 16 August 1944, U-107 departed from Lorient on a transport run to La Pallice.Template:Sfn She was intercepted on 18 August in the Bay of Biscay, west of La Rochelle, in position Script error: No such module "Coordinates"., by Allied forces, and was sunk by depth charges from a Short Sunderland (serialEJ150) of No. 201 Squadron, Royal Air Force. All 58 hands were lost.[1][2]
Wolfpacks
U-107 took part in 15 wolfpacks, namely:
- Störtebecker (5 – 7 November 1941)
- Seeräuber (14 – 23 December 1941)
- Blücher (23 – 28 August 1942)
- Iltis (6 – 23 September 1942)
- Hartherz (3 – 7 February 1943)
- Delphin (11 – 14 February 1943)
- Robbe (16 February – 13 March 1943)
- Amsel 2 (4 – 6 May 1943)
- Elbe (7 – 10 May 1943)
- Elbe 2 (10 – 14 May 1943)
- Weddigen (24 November – 7 December 1943)
- Coronel (7 – 8 December 1943)
- Coronel 2 (8 – 14 December 1943)
- Coronel 3 (14 – 17 December 1943)
- Borkum (18 – 30 December 1943)
Summary of raiding history
References
Notes
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- ↑ Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons which is a measure of internal capacity. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement which is a measure of ship weight.
- ↑ Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement.
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