German submarine U-1302
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German submarine U-1302 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service in World War II. She was commissioned on 25 May 1944.
U-1302 served with 4th U-boat Flotilla for training and later with 11th U-boat Flotilla from 1 January 1945 until 7 March 1945.
U-1302 completed one patrol between February and March 1945, sinking three ships totalling Template:GRT.[1]
Design
German Type VIIC/41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines. U-1302 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-1302 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
U-1302 was sunk with all hands on 7 March 1945 in St George's Channel, at position Script error: No such module "Coordinates"., by depth charges from the Canadian frigates Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., and Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"..[2]
Summary of raiding history
| Date | Ship Name | Nationality | Tonnage (GRT) | FateTemplate:R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 1945 | Norfolk Coast | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 646 | Sunk |
| 2 March 1945 | King Edgar | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 4,536 | Sunk |
| 2 March 1945 | Novasli | File:Flag of Norway.svg Norway | 3,204 | Sunk |
See also
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