German submarine U-32 (1937)
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Her keel was laid down on 15 March 1936 by DeSchiMAG AG Weser of Bremen as yard number 913. She was launched on 25 February 1937 and commissioned on 15 April with Kapitänleutnant Werner Lott in command. On 15 August 1937, Lott was relieved by Korvettenkapitän Paul Büchel, and on 12 February 1940, Oberleutnant zur See Hans Jenisch took over. He was in charge of the boat until her loss.[1]
Design
As one of the first ten German Type VII submarines later designated as Type VIIA submarines, U-32 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 MAN M 6 V 40/46 four-stroke, six-cylinder diesel engines producing a total of Script error: No such module "convert". for use while surfaced, two BBC GG UB 720/8 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-32 was fitted with five Script error: No such module "convert". torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), eleven torpedoes, one Script error: No such module "convert". SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and an anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.Template:Sfn
Service history
U-32 conducted nine patrols, sinking 20 ships, for a total of Template:GRT and damaging five more, totalling Template:GRT and 8,000 tons. On 28 October 1940 U-32, under the command of Hans Jenisch, sank the 42,348 GRT liner Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., which had previously been damaged by two 250 kg (550 lb) bombs from a German Focke-Wulf C 200 Condor long-range bomber, commanded by Oberleutnant Bernhard Jope. Empress was the largest ship sunk by a U-boat.[1]
Fate
U-32 was sunk northwest of Ireland, in position Script error: No such module "Coordinates"., by depth charges from the British destroyers Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". and Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". on 30 October 1940. Nine crew members were killed; 33 survived and became prisoners of war, including Jenisch. Jenisch then spent six and a half years in British captivity before returning to Germany in June 1947.[1]Template:Sfn
Wolfpacks
U-32 took part in one wolfpack, namely:
- Prien (12 – 17 June 1940)
Summary of raiding history
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Notes
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- ↑ Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement.
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