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{{Short description|German World War II submarine}} |
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|Ship name=''U-351'' |
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|Ship yard number=470 |
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|Ship laid down=4 March 1940 |
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|Ship launched=27 March |
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|Ship commissioned=20 June 1941 |
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|Ship fate=Scuttled, off northern Germany on 5 May 1945. Broken up in 1948 |
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|Ship fate=Scuttled, off northern Germany, May 1945. Broken up, 1948 |
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|Ship class=[[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[submarine]] |
|Ship class=[[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|Type VIIC]] [[submarine]] |
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|Ship displacement={{convert|769|t|LT|0}} surfaced |
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*{{convert|769|t|LT|0|lk=on}} surfaced |
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*{{convert|871|t|LT|0|abbr=on}} submerged |
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|Ship length={{convert|67. |
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*{{convert|67.10|m|ftin|abbr=on}} [[o/a]] |
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*{{convert|50.50|m|ftin|abbr=on}} [[pressure hull]] |
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*{{convert|6.20|m|ftin|abbr=on}} o/a |
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*{{convert|4.70|m|ftin|abbr=on}} pressure hull |
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|Ship height={{convert|9. |
|Ship height={{convert|9.60|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |
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|Ship draught={{convert|4.74|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |
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|Ship propulsion=2 × [[supercharged]] [[Germaniawerft]] 6-cylinder 4-stroke F46 [[diesel engine]]s, totalling {{convert|2800|-|3200|PS|bhp kW|abbr=on}}. Max [[rpm]]: 470-490<br />2 × [[electric motor]]s, totalling {{convert|750|PS|shp kW|abbr=on}} and max rpm: 296. |
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*{{convert|2800|–|3200|PS|kW bhp|abbr=on}} (diesels) |
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|Ship speed={{convert|17.7|kn}} surfaced<br />{{convert|7.6|kn}} submerged |
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*{{convert|750|PS|kW shp|abbr=on}} (electric) |
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|Ship range={{convert|8,500|nmi|abbr=on|lk=on}} at {{convert|10|kn}} surfaced<br />{{convert|80|nmi|abbr=on}} at {{convert|4|kn}} submerged |
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|Ship test depth={{convert|230|m|ft|abbr=on}}<br />[[Crush depth]]: {{convert|250|-|295|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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*2 shafts |
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|Ship complement= 44–52 officers and ratings |
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*2 × [[diesel engine]]s |
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*2 × [[Motor-generator|electric motors]] |
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*{{convert|8500|nmi|abbr=on|lk=on}} at {{convert|10|kn}} surfaced |
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*{{convert|80|nmi|abbr=on}} at {{convert|4|kn}} submerged |
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*[[Crush depth]]: {{convert|250|–|295|m|ft|abbr=on}} |
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|Ship complement=4 officers, 40–56 enlisted |
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*4 × {{convert|53.3|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} [[torpedo tube]]s in the bow |
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*14 × [[torpedo]]es ''or'' 26 TMA [[Naval mine|mine]]s |
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*1 × [[8.8 cm SK C/35 naval gun|{{convert|8.8|cm|in|2|abbr=on}} deck gun]] (220 rounds) |
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*1 x [[2 cm FlaK 30|{{convert|2|cm|in|sp=us|abbr=on}} C/30]] AA gun |
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*various AA guns |
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|label=Service record<ref name="uboatnet">{{cite web |
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|title=The Type VIIC boat U-351 |
|title=The Type VIIC boat U-351 |
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|last=Helgason |
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|first=Guðmundur |
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|website=German U-boats of WWII |
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|partof=[[26th U-boat Flotilla]]<br /> (20 June 1941–31 March 1942)<br /> [[24th U-boat Flotilla]]<br /> (1 April 1942–30 June 1944)<br /> [[22nd U-boat Flotilla]]<br /> (1 July 1944–28 February 1945)<br /> [[4th U-boat Flotilla]]<br /> (1 March–5 May 1945) |
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*[[26th U-boat Flotilla]] |
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*20 June 1941 – 31 March 1942 |
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*[[24th U-boat Flotilla]] |
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*''[[Oblt.z.S.]]'' Karl Hause<br /> (20 June–14 December 1941)<br /> *''[[Kptlt.]]'' Günther Rosenberg<br /> (15 December 1941–24 August 1942)<br /> *''Oblt.z.S.'' Eberhard Zimmermann<br /> (25 August 1942–25 May 1943)<br /> *''Oblt.z.S.'' Götz Roth<br /> (26 May–5 October 1943) |
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*1 April 1942 – 30 June 1944 |
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*''Oblt.z.S.'' Helmut Wicke<br /> (13 December 1943–30 June 1944)<br /> *''Oblt.z.S.'' Hans-Jürgen Schley<br /> (1 July 1944–19 March 1945<br /> *''Oblt.z.S.'' Hugo Strehl<br /> 20 March–5 May 1945 |
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*[[22nd U-boat Flotilla]] |
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*1 July 1944 – 28 February 1945 |
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*[[4th U-boat Flotilla]] |
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*1 March – 5 May 1945 |
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|codes=M 33 940 |
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*''[[Oblt.z.S.]]'' Karl Hause |
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*20 June – 14 December 1941 |
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*''Oblt.z.S.'' Günther Rosenberg |
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*15 December 1941 – 24 August 1942 |
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*''Oblt.z.S.'' Eberhard Zimmermann |
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*25 August 1942 – 25 May 1943 |
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*''Oblt.z.S.'' Götz Roth |
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*26 May – 5 October 1943 |
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*''Oblt.z.S.'' Helmut Wicke |
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*13 December 1943 – 30 June 1944 |
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*''Oblt.z.S.'' Hans-Jürgen Schley |
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*1 July 1944 – 19 March 1945 |
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*''Oblt.z.S.'' Hugo Strehl |
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*20 March – 5 May 1945 |
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She carried out no patrols. She did not sink or damage any ships. |
She carried out no patrols. She did not sink or damage any ships. |
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She was scuttled |
She was scuttled on 5 May 1945 in northern Germany. |
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==Design== |
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[[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIC|German Type VIIC submarines]] were preceded by the shorter [[German Type VII submarine#Type VIIB|Type VIIB submarines]]. ''U-351'' had a displacement of {{convert|769|t|LT}} when at the surface and {{convert|871|t|LT}} while submerged.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=43–46}} She had a total length of {{convert|67.10|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, a [[pressure hull]] length of {{convert|50.50|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, a [[beam (nautical)|beam]] of {{convert|6.20|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, a height of {{convert|9.60|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, and a [[draught (ship)|draught]] of {{convert|4.74|m|ftin|abbr=on}}. The submarine was powered by two [[Germaniawerft]] F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder [[supercharged]] [[diesel engine]]s producing a total of {{convert|2800 to 3200|PS|kW shp|-1}} for use while surfaced, two [[AEG (German company)|AEG]] GU 460/8-276 [[Motor–generator|double-acting electric motors]] producing a total of {{convert|750|PS|kW shp}} for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two {{convert|1.23|m|ft|abbr=on|0}} [[propeller]]s. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to {{convert|230|m}}.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=43–46}} |
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The submarine was laid down on 4 March 1940 at the [[Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft]] yard at [[Flensburg]] as yard number 470, launched on 27 March 1941 and commissioned on 20 June under the command of ''[[Oberleutnant zur See]]'' Karl Hause. |
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The submarine had a maximum surface speed of {{convert|17.7|kn}} and a maximum submerged speed of {{convert|7.6|kn}}.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=43–46}} When submerged, the boat could operate for {{convert|80|nmi}} at {{convert|4|kn}}; when surfaced, she could travel {{convert|8500|nmi}} at {{convert|10|kn}}. ''U-351'' was fitted with five {{convert|53.3|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} [[torpedo tube]]s (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen [[torpedo]]es, one [[8.8 cm SK C/35 naval gun|{{convert|8.8|cm|in|2|abbr=on}} SK C/35 naval gun]], 220 rounds, and a [[2 cm FlaK 30|{{convert|2|cm|in|sp=us|abbr=on}} C/30]] anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a [[Ship's company|complement]] of between forty-four and sixty.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=43–46}} |
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She served with the [[26th U-boat Flotilla]] from 20 June 1941, the [[24th U-boat Flotilla|24th flotilla]] from 1 April 1942, the [[22nd U-boat Flotilla|22nd flotilla]] from 1 July 1944 and the [[4th U-boat Flotilla|4th flotilla]] from 1 March 1945. All these assignments were for employment as a training or school boat. |
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==Service history== |
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The submarine was [[Keel laying|laid down]] on 4 March 1940 at the [[Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft]] yard at [[Flensburg]] as yard number 470, [[Ceremonial ship launching|launched]] on 27 March 1941 and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 20 June under the command of ''[[Oberleutnant zur See]]'' Karl Hause. |
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She served with the [[26th U-boat Flotilla]] from 20 June 1941, the [[24th U-boat Flotilla|24th flotilla]] from 1 April 1942, the [[22nd U-boat Flotilla|22nd flotilla]] from 1 July 1944 and the [[4th U-boat Flotilla|4th flotilla]] from 1 March 1945. All these assignments were for employment as a training or school boat. ''U-351'' was scuttled on 5 May 1945 in [[Horup Haff]], (east of [[Flensburg]]). The wreck was [[Ship breaking|broken up]] in 1948.<ref>{{cite web |
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===Fate=== |
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''U-351'' was scuttled on 5 May 1945 in [[Horup Haff]], (east of [[Flensburg]]). The wreck was broken up in 1948.<ref>{{cite web |
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| title =''U 351'' |
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|website=Deutsche U-Boote 1935–1945 – u-boot-archiv.de |
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| website =Deutsche U-Boote 1935-1945 - u-boot-archiv.de |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
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*{{cite book | last1 = Busch | first1 = Rainer | last2 = Röll | first2 = Hans-Joachim | translator-last = Brooks | translator-first = Geoffrey | title = German U-boat commanders of World War II : a biographical dictionary | publisher = Greenhill Books, Naval Institute Press | location = London, Annapolis, Md | year = 1999 | isbn = 1-55750-186-6 }} |
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|title=Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 |
|title=Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 |
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|trans-title=German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945 |
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|work=Der U-Boot-Krieg |
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|series=Der U-Boot-Krieg |
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|volume=IV |
|volume=IV |
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|publisher=Mittler |
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|year=1999 |
|year=1999 |
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|isbn=3-8132-0514-2 |
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|first1=Erich |
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|last2=Jung |
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|title=U-Boote, Hilfskreuzer, Minenschiffe, Netzleger, Sperrbrecher |
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|first2=Dieter |
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|work=Die deutschen Kriegsschiffe 1815-1945 |
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|last3=Maass |
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|volume=III |
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|first3=Martin |
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|publisher=[[Bernard & Graefe]] |
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|translator-last1=Thomas |
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|location=Koblenz |
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|translator-first1=Keith |
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|year=1985 |
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|translator-last2=Magowan |
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|isbn=3-7637-4802-4 |
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|translator-first2=Rachel |
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|language=German |
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|year=1991 |
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|ref=harv |
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|title=German Warships 1815–1945, U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels |
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|volume=2 |
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|location=London |
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|publisher=Conway Maritime Press |
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|isbn=0-85177-593-4 |
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|ref=CITEREFGröner1991 |
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{{Refend}} |
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|title= The Type VIIC boat U-351 |
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|first=Guðmundur |
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|website=German U-boats of WWII |
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* [http://www.ubootwaffe.net/ops/boat.cgi?boat=351 ''U-351'' at ubootwaffe.net] {{Dead link|date=November 2013}} |
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Name | U-351 |
Ordered | 9 October 1939 |
Builder | Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg |
Yard number | 470 |
Laid down | 4 March 1940 |
Launched | 27 March 1941 |
Commissioned | 20 June 1941 |
Fate | Scuttled, off northern Germany on 5 May 1945. Broken up in 1948 |
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Class and type | Type VIIC submarine |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in) |
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Complement | 4 officers, 40–56 enlisted |
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Operations: | None |
Victories: | None |
German submarine U-351 was a Type VIIC U-boatofNazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She carried out no patrols. She did not sink or damage any ships.
She was scuttled on 5 May 1945 in northern Germany.
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-351 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[2] She had a total length of 67.10 m (220 ft 2 in), a pressure hull length of 50.50 m (165 ft 8 in), a beam of 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in), a height of 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in), and a draught of 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in). The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of 2,800 to 3,200 metric horsepower (2,060 to 2,350 kW; 2,760 to 3,160 shp) for use while surfaced, two AEG GU 460/8-276 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550 kW; 740 shp) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23 m (4 ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750 ft).[2]
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph).[2] When submerged, the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). U-351 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, one 8.8 cm (3.46 in) SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and a 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[2]
The submarine was laid down on 4 March 1940 at the Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft yard at Flensburg as yard number 470, launched on 27 March 1941 and commissioned on 20 June under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Karl Hause.
She served with the 26th U-boat Flotilla from 20 June 1941, the 24th flotilla from 1 April 1942, the 22nd flotilla from 1 July 1944 and the 4th flotilla from 1 March 1945. All these assignments were for employment as a training or school boat. U-351 was scuttled on 5 May 1945 in Horup Haff, (east of Flensburg). The wreck was broken up in 1948.[3]