| German submarine U-714 | |
|---|---|
| Career |  |
| Name: | U-714 |
| Ordered: | 7 December 1940 |
| Builder: | HC Stülcken & Sohn, Hamburg |
| Laid down: | 29 December 1941 |
| Launched: | 13 November 1942 |
| Commissioned: | 10 February 1943 |
| Fate: | Sunk 14 March 1945 near Eyemouth, Firth of Forth. 50 dead. |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Type VIIC submarine |
| Displacement: |
769 tonnes (757 long tons) surfaced 871 t (857 long tons) submerged |
| Length: |
67.1 m (220 ft 2 in) o/a 50.5 m (165 ft 8 in) pressure hull |
| Beam: |
6.2 m (20 ft 4 in) o/a 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull |
| Draft: | 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in) |
| Propulsion: |
2 × supercharged Germaniawerft 6-cylinder 4-stroke M6V 40/46 diesel engines, totalling 2,800–3,200 bhp (2,100–2,400 kW). Max rpm: 470-490 2 × electric motors, totalling 750 shp (560 kW) and max rpm: 296 |
| Speed: |
17.7 knots (20.4 mph; 32.8 km/h) surfaced 7.6 knots (8.7 mph; 14.1 km/h) submerged |
| Range: |
15,170 km (8,190 nmi) at 10 kn (19 km/h) surfaced 150 km (81 nmi) at 4 kn (7.4 km/h) submerged |
| Test depth: |
230 m (750 ft) Crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft) |
| Complement: | 44–52 officers & ratings |
| Armament: |
• 5 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (4 bow, 1 stern) • 14 × torpedoes or 26 TMA mines • 1 × C35 88mm gun/L45 deck gun (220 rounds) • Various AA guns |
| Service record | |
|---|---|
| Commanders: | Hans-Joachim Schwebcke |
| Victories: | 1 ship sunk; 1 auxiliary ship sunk |
German submarine U-714 was a Type VIIC U-boat of the German Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II. She was laid down on 29 December 1941 by HC Stulcken at Hamburg and commissioned on 10 February 1943. She was commanded throughout her career by Hans-Joachim Schwebcke.
Fate[]
She was sunk 14 March 1945 near Eyemouth in the Firth of Forth at position 55.57N, 01.57W by depth charges from the South African frigate HMSAS Natal. HMS Wivern was granted a share of the credit for this kill as well. She had a complement of 50 crew, and was lost with all hands.
The wreck was identified in 2007 by nautical archaeologist Innes McCartney. She was designated as a protected place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 in 2008.
References[]
- uboat.net webpage about U-714
- ubootwaffe.net webpage about U-714
- SI 2008/0950 Designation under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986
Bibliography[]
- Innes McCartney (2002). Lost Patrols: Submarine Wrecks of the English Channel.
External links[]
Coordinates: 55°34′12″N 1°34′12″W / 55.57°N 01.57°W
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