German submarine U-1276
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German submarine U-1276 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine, built for service during World War II. She was laid down at Bremer Vulkan of Bremen-Vegesack on 13 July 1943. She was commissioned 6 April 1944 with Oberleutnant zur See Karl-Heinz Wendt in command. U-1276 was equipped with a submarine snorkel (underwater-breathing apparatus) when she sailed on her last cruise.
Design
German Type VIIC/41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines. U-1276 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 She 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 Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of Script error: No such module "convert". for use while surfaced, two AEG GU 460/8–27 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-1276 was fitted with five Script error: No such module "convert". torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, one Script error: No such module "convert". SK C/35 naval gun, (220 rounds), one Script error: No such module "convert". Flak M42 and two Script error: No such module "convert". C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.Template:Sfn
Service history
At 11:45 on 20 February 1945, U-1276 sank Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., (Lt. Cdr. R.A. Howell, RNVR in command), a Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". escorting convoy HX 337. Vervain sank after 20 minutes about Script error: No such module "convert". south-east of Dungarvan, Ireland. The commander, three officers and 56 ratings were lost. Three officers and 31 ratings were rescued. Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". (Lt. Cdr. N. Scott-Elliot, DSC, RN in command), which was part of the same convoy, then sank U-1276 by depth charges, off Waterford, Ireland at position Script error: No such module "Coordinates".. All hands aboard the U-boat (49) were lost.
Post war
In 2006, a group of divers from Ardmore Diving discovered the wreck site of U-1276 some Script error: No such module "convert". south of Youghal. The submarine is lying in Script error: No such module "convert". of water and largely intact, albeit visibly damaged by the depth charges that sank her.
Summary of raiding history
| Date | Ship Name | Nationality | Tonnage[Note 1] | Fate[2] |
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| 20 February 1945 | Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Template:Navy/core | 925 | Sunk |
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- ↑ Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement.
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