| German submarine U-1165 | |
|---|---|
 U-995 Type VIIC/41 at the Laboe Naval Memorial. This U-boat is almost identical to U-1165. | |
| Career |  |
| Name: | U-1165 |
| Ordered: | 14 October 1941 |
| Builder: | Danziger Werft AG, Danzig |
| Yard number: | 137 |
| Laid down: | 31 December 1942 |
| Launched: | 20 July 1943 |
| Commissioned: | 17 November 1943 |
| Fate: | Surrendered on 9 May 1945 at Narvik, Norway |
| General characteristics (VIIC/41)[1] | |
| Type: | Type VIIC/41 submarine |
| Displacement: | 759 tonnes (747 long tons) surfaced860 t (846 long tons) submerged |
| Length: | 67.23 m (220 ft 7 in) o/a50.9 m (167 ft 0 in) pressure hull |
| Beam: | 6.85 m (22 ft 6 in) o/a5 m (16 ft 5 in) pressure hull |
| Draft: | 5 m (16 ft 5 in) |
| Propulsion: | 2 × supercharged Germaniawerft 6-cylinder, 4-stroke F46 diesels totalling 2,800–3,200 hp (2,100–2,400 kW). Max rpm: 470-4902 × electric motors, totalling 750 shp (560 kW) and max rpm: 296 |
| Speed: | 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) surfaced7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph) submerged |
| Range: | 8,500 nmi (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced80 nmi (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged |
| Test depth: | 230 m (750 ft)Calculated crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft) |
| Complement: | 44-52 officers & ratings |
| Armament: | 5 × 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (4 bow, 1 stern)14 × torpedoes1 × 8.8 cm (3.46 in) deck gun (220 rounds) |
| Service record | |
|---|---|
| Part of: | 8th U-boat Flotilla (Training)17 November 1943 - 31 May 19449th U-boat Flotilla1 June 1944 - 1 August 194411th U-boat Flotilla1 August 1944 - 8 May 1945 |
| Commanders: | Oblt.z.S. Hans Homann[2]17 November 1943 - 9 May 1945 |
| Operations: | 4 patrols |
| Victories: | 1 warship sunk (39 tons) |
German submarine U-1165 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 31 December 1941 by Danziger Werft, Danzig as yard number 137, launched on 20 July 1943 and commissioned on 17 November 1943 under Oberleutnant zur See Hans Homann.
Service History[]
The boat's service career began on 17 November 1943 with the 8th Training Flotilla, followed by active service with 9th Flotilla on 1 June 1944, followed by 11th Flotilla on 1 August 1944.
Wolfpacks[]
U-1165 took part in no wolfpacks
Fate[]
U-1165 surrendered on 9 May 1945 at Narvik, Norway. She was transferred to Loch Eriboll, Scotland on 19 May 1945. She was sunk on 30 December 1945 at 55°44′N 08°40′W / 55.733°N 8.667°W, as part of Operation Deadlight.
Summary of Raiding Career[]
| Date | Ship | Nationality | Tonnage | Fate[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 October 1944 | BMO-527 |  Soviet Navy
|
39 | Sunk |
References[]
- Notes
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Type VIIC/41". http://www.uboat.net/types/viic-41.htm. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hans Homann". http://www.uboat.net/men/commanders/510.htm. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-1165". http://www.uboat.net/boats/successes/u1165.html. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
See also[]
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