VIIC Crew config

kaarlo · 05-31-08, 01:07 PM

Hi!

Does anyone have knowledge of the crew configuration on german u-boats? How many men did they carry, and what was their tasks aboard? I'm especially interested in the VII-boats, since I'm currently commanding one of them.

I would like to give my crewmembers realistic qualifications using the commander, but haven't found any source that has info about the real crew config. Uboat.net gives some hints, but not a complete list.

I know that the radio personnel consisted usually of 2 mates and 2 seamen.

Thanks!

KptLt Lindemann · 05-31-08, 01:55 PM

I've been looking for that kind of information too, this is is what I've come up with so far:

http://www.uboataces.com/ref-crew.shtml

HW3 · 05-31-08, 01:57 PM

Try here in the crew list section http://ubootwaffe.net/index.html

kaarlo · 05-31-08, 04:37 PM

Thank you for the link. I tried to read between the lines, and after several hours of work I have achieved following results.

A VIIC may have had during the first half of the war:

-4 officers (Cmdr, IWO, IIWO, LI)
-17-18 souls belonging to engine and motor crew
-4 radio operators
-4-5 torpedo mechanics
-a doctor
-a cook
-a navigator (senior NCO)
-2 bosuns
-8 people belonging to control room personnel

=42-44 men

If someone has more accurate information, please share with us!

Platapus · 06-02-08, 05:14 PM

One cook to prepare meals for 44 people all shifts, every single day by himself.

Now that's a hero

When did that poor slob ever get a chance to sleep?

05-31-08, 01:07 PM	#1
kaarlo Seaman Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	VIIC Crew config Hi! Does anyone have knowledge of the crew configuration on german u-boats? How many men did they carry, and what was their tasks aboard? I'm especially interested in the VII-boats, since I'm currently commanding one of them. I would like to give my crewmembers realistic qualifications using the commander, but haven't found any source that has info about the real crew config. Uboat.net gives some hints, but not a complete list. I know that the radio personnel consisted usually of 2 mates and 2 seamen. Thanks! __________________ The instrument: U-3025, XXI

05-31-08, 01:57 PM	#3
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,575 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Try here in the crew list section http://ubootwaffe.net/index.html __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

05-31-08, 04:37 PM	#4
kaarlo Seaman Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank you for the link. I tried to read between the lines, and after several hours of work I have achieved following results. A VIIC may have had during the first half of the war: -4 officers (Cmdr, IWO, IIWO, LI) -17-18 souls belonging to engine and motor crew -4 radio operators -4-5 torpedo mechanics -a doctor -a cook -a navigator (senior NCO) -2 bosuns -8 people belonging to control room personnel =42-44 men If someone has more accurate information, please share with us! __________________ The instrument: U-3025, XXI

06-02-08, 05:14 PM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	One cook to prepare meals for 44 people all shifts, every single day by himself. Now that's a hero When did that poor slob ever get a chance to sleep? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

05-31-08, 01:55 PM	#2
KptLt Lindemann Loader Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 23rd U-boat Flotilla, Salamis Posts: 83 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	I've been looking for that kind of information too, this is is what I've come up with so far: http://www.uboataces.com/ref-crew.shtml