German submarine U-651
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German submarine U-651 was a German Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was ordered just after the war started in 1939, laid down on 16 January 1940, launched on 21 December that year and commissioned the following 21 February. She was commanded by Kapitänleutnant Peter Lohmeyer.
Her career was a short one. She took part in only one patrol and sank two ships in convoy Convoy HX 133: the merchantmen Brockley Hill and Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".. On 29 June 1941, she was sunk by the escort for the same convoy but 45 of her crew were rescued by the Royal Navy and interrogated by the Admiralty.
Design
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-651 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 Siemens-Schuckert GU 343/38-8 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
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Ships credited for the sinking of U-651
Destroyers
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Summary of raiding history
| Date | Ship Name | Nationality | Tonnage (GRT) | Fate[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 1941 | Brockley Hill | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 5,297 | Sunk |
| 29 June 1941 | Grayburn | File:Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 6,342 | Sunk |
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