Pictures of Your U-number - Page 3

Qairyl · 08-17-06, 07:34 PM

U-527, IXC/40 lasted less than a year. Commissioned Sep. 2, 1942, and sunk by depth charges dropped by Avengers from the USS Bogue on Jul. 23, 1943 south of the Azores while supporting the U-648. 40 dead, 13 survivors. Only went on 2 patrols.

Insignia

Couldn't find any pictures other than that.

-Qairyl

IrishUboot · 08-17-06, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lzs von swe

I found a Spanish site about U-77 http://club.telepolis.com/ifach/andr.../submarino.htm and translated it with Google. There are some pics off the boat and its crew. She was sunk 28 off March 1943 by a Lockheed A28 Hanson just off the coast at Peñón de Ifach en Calpe, en las coordenadas 38º 33” 309 N- 000º 14” 85 E. 9 survivors, 36 dead and 2 missing. It was her 15´th patrol. Some off the dead was buried at the local cemetery. U-77 had served in the 7 and 23 and was in the 29´th when she was sunk. Her first commander was Heinrich Schonder and her second was Otto Hartmann. He was only 26 years old. Life was tough and short in the u-boats.

Nice find! The crew must have entered the "How many men can you fit on top a U-Boat?" contest.

Burzum · 08-17-06, 09:14 PM

I've searched and searched and haven't found anywhere my U-751

Please, anybody, help

TarJak · 08-17-06, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Burzum

I've searched and searched and haven't found anywhere my U-751

Please, anybody, help

This is about all the information I can find for you but sadly no photo's:

http://uboat.net/boats/u751.htm
http://www.mikekemble.com/ww2/audacity.html
http://www.histofig.com/naval/articles/hg76_en.html

Burzum · 08-18-06, 06:48 AM

I know

The first "stealthy" u-boot in history

P_Funk · 08-18-06, 07:16 PM

I couldn't find a pic of my U-95 but I do know that sadly she was one of the many U-boats wasted in service in the Mediterranean. She was sunk in 41 by a dutch submarine of all things...

Spaxspore · 08-18-06, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by P_Funk

I couldn't find a pic of my U-95 but I do know that sadly she was one of the many U-boats wasted in service in the Mediterranean. She was sunk in 41 by a dutch submarine of all things...

yea,same here couldnt find any pics either. About the fate of the sub... surprising isnt it, and even more.. alot of crew survived surprisingly

Lzs von swe · 08-19-06, 04:55 PM

U-77 made it to the end off the war. Now I have started a new career and the first boat is a VII b in the 2´nd flotilla, U-35. And theres a whole site dedicated to this boat at http://www.u-35.com/english.htm with lots off pics off the boat and its crew. Turns out she was a VII a with a story. At dawn on 29 November 1939, U 35 was cruising on the surface east of the Shetland Islands, 60.53N X 02.47E in the North Sea. The British Destroyer HMS ICARUS (Lt Cdr C D Maud) saw U 35 and turned to attack. U 35's sighting of HMS ICARUS was nearly simultaneous. U 35 crash-dived and went deep - to 229 feet - and steered evasive courses. As the Asdic on HMS ICARUS was not functioning, depth charges set for 250 feet were dropped in order to feign an attack. Two other destroyers, HMS KINGSTON (Lt Cdr P Somerville) and HMS KASHMIR (Lt Cdr H A King), responded to HMS ICARUS's alert; all were under the direction of Captain Lord Louis Mountbatten aboard the HMS KELLY. Directed by HMS ICARUS to the likely spot, HMS KINGSTON was able to establish ASDIC contact and made two depth-charge attacks, which jammed the diving planes of U 35 and put her at a sharp up angle. In an attempt to bring the bow down and regain control of the boat, all available men were rushed to the forward torpedo room. U 35 was put on full speed, but in vain. The depth charges had also ruptured fuel and ballast tanks aft and no amount of weight forward could level the boat. U 35 was suddenly on the surface, and the crew was ordered to abandon ship into the terribly cold water. HMS KASHMIR fired a warning shot above U 35.
HMS KASHMIR fished several officers and twenty-seven men from the icy water. HMS KINGSTON picked up Kptlt. Werner Lott and eleven others. The entire crew of 43 survived.

bigboywooly · 08-19-06, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Burzum

I've searched and searched and haven't found anywhere my U-751

Please, anybody, help

Cant find a good pic but heres its biggest ship sank

http://uboat.net/boats/u751.htm

HMS Audacity
Torpedoed and sunk by U751 on 21st December 1941.

HunterICX · 08-19-06, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Marriott

didnt find a pic of U-73 however i did find out that on august 11 1943 she sank the British aircraft carrier HMS Eagle.

found some

next to her is the U-561

this is the only one I could find

Burzum · 08-19-06, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

U751 under attack

OMG!!

THANX A LOT MATE!!!

"Sunk 17 July, 1942 north-west of Cape Ortegal, Spain, in position 45.14N, 12.22W, by depth charges from a British Whitley and Lancaster aircraft (Sqdn. 61/F & 502/H). 48 dead (all hands lost)."

robj250 · 08-20-06, 01:18 PM

Anyone find a picture of a XVIIB during their travels looking for their boat?

bigboywooly · 08-20-06, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by robj250

Anyone find a picture of a XVIIB during their travels looking for their boat?

http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08453.htm

robj250 · 08-20-06, 04:10 PM

Thanks BigBoyWooly.

bigboywooly · 08-20-06, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by robj250

Thanks BigBoyWooly.

No problem Rob
Was only looking at it myself last week

08-17-06, 09:14 PM	#33
Burzum Mate Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 54 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've searched and searched and haven't found anywhere my U-751 Please, anybody, help __________________

08-18-06, 06:48 AM	#35
Burzum Mate Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 54 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I know The first "stealthy" u-boot in history __________________

08-18-06, 07:16 PM	#36
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	I couldn't find a pic of my U-95 but I do know that sadly she was one of the many U-boats wasted in service in the Mediterranean. She was sunk in 41 by a dutch submarine of all things... __________________

08-19-06, 04:55 PM	#38
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	U-77 made it to the end off the war. Now I have started a new career and the first boat is a VII b in the 2´nd flotilla, U-35. And theres a whole site dedicated to this boat at http://www.u-35.com/english.htm with lots off pics off the boat and its crew. Turns out she was a VII a with a story. At dawn on 29 November 1939, U 35 was cruising on the surface east of the Shetland Islands, 60.53N X 02.47E in the North Sea. The British Destroyer HMS ICARUS (Lt Cdr C D Maud) saw U 35 and turned to attack. U 35's sighting of HMS ICARUS was nearly simultaneous. U 35 crash-dived and went deep - to 229 feet - and steered evasive courses. As the Asdic on HMS ICARUS was not functioning, depth charges set for 250 feet were dropped in order to feign an attack. Two other destroyers, HMS KINGSTON (Lt Cdr P Somerville) and HMS KASHMIR (Lt Cdr H A King), responded to HMS ICARUS's alert; all were under the direction of Captain Lord Louis Mountbatten aboard the HMS KELLY. Directed by HMS ICARUS to the likely spot, HMS KINGSTON was able to establish ASDIC contact and made two depth-charge attacks, which jammed the diving planes of U 35 and put her at a sharp up angle. In an attempt to bring the bow down and regain control of the boat, all available men were rushed to the forward torpedo room. U 35 was put on full speed, but in vain. The depth charges had also ruptured fuel and ballast tanks aft and no amount of weight forward could level the boat. U 35 was suddenly on the surface, and the crew was ordered to abandon ship into the terribly cold water. HMS KASHMIR fired a warning shot above U 35. HMS KASHMIR fished several officers and twenty-seven men from the icy water. HMS KINGSTON picked up Kptlt. Werner Lott and eleven others. The entire crew of 43 survived. __________________

08-17-06, 07:34 PM	#31
Qairyl Bosun Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 66 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	U-527, IXC/40 lasted less than a year. Commissioned Sep. 2, 1942, and sunk by depth charges dropped by Avengers from the USS Bogue on Jul. 23, 1943 south of the Azores while supporting the U-648. 40 dead, 13 survivors. Only went on 2 patrols. Insignia Couldn't find any pictures other than that. -Qairyl

08-20-06, 01:18 PM	#42
robj250 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Hardy, BC, Canada 75 yo with M.S. & C.O.P.D. & heart problems Posts: 1,930 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Anyone find a picture of a XVIIB during their travels looking for their boat?

08-20-06, 04:10 PM	#44
robj250 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Hardy, BC, Canada 75 yo with M.S. & C.O.P.D. & heart problems Posts: 1,930 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thanks BigBoyWooly.