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1 Design  





2 Summary of raiding history  





3 See also  





4 References  



4.1  Notes  





4.2  Citations  







5 Bibliography  





6 External links  














German submarine U-967






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Coordinates: 43°7N 5°55E / 43.117°N 5.917°E / 43.117; 5.917
 

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History
Nazi Germany
NameU-967
Ordered5 June 1941
BuilderBlohm & Voss, Hamburg
Yard number167
Laid down16 May 1942
Launched4 February 1943
Commissioned11 March 1943
FateScuttled on 19 August 1944 in Toulon
General characteristics
Class and typeType VIIC submarine
Displacement
Length
Beam
  • 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) o/a
  • 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull
Height9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught4.74 m (15 ft 7 in)
Installed power
  • 2,800–3,200 PS (2,100–2,400 kW; 2,800–3,200 bhp) (diesels)
  • 750 PS (550 kW; 740 shp) (electric)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) surfaced
  • 7.6 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) surfaced
  • 80 nmi (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth
  • 230 m (750 ft)
  • Crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft)
Complement4 officers, 40–56 enlisted
Armament
Service record
Part of:
Identification codes: M 51 480
Commanders:
Operations:
  • 3 patrols:
  • 1st patrol:
  • 11 October – 1 December 1943
  • 2nd patrol:
  • 20 January – 23 February 1944
  • 3rd patrol:
  • 11 April – 17 May 1944
Victories: 1 warship sunk
(1,300 tons)

German submarine U-967 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boatofNazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. Her keel was laid down on 16 May 1942 by Blohm & VossofHamburg, Germany. She was commissioned on 11 March 1943 with Oberleutnant zur See Herbert Loeder in command. U-967 commanded by Korvettenkapitän Albrecht Brandi on 5 May 1944 torpedoed USS Fechteler in the Western Mediterranean that was sailing with convoy GUS-38.

Design

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German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-967 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged.[4] 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 Brown, Boveri & Cie GG UB 720/8 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).[4]

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).[4] 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-967 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 one twin 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.[4]

Summary of raiding history

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Date Ship Name Nationality Tonnage[Note 2] Fate[5]
5 May 1944 USS Fechteler  United States Navy 1,300 Sunk

See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Heinz-Eugen Eberbach was the son of General der Panzertruppe Heinrich Eberbach
  • ^ Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement.
  • Citations

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    1. ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Herbert Loeder". German U-boats of World War II - Uboat.net. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  • ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Albrecht Brandi (Knight's Cross)". German U-boats of World War II - Uboat.net. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  • ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Heinz-Eugen Eberbach". German U-boats of World War II - Uboat.net. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  • ^ a b c d Gröner 1991, pp. 43–46.
  • ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ships hit by U-967". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  • Bibliography

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    • Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). German U-boat commanders of World War II : a biographical dictionary. Translated by Brooks, Geoffrey. London, Annapolis, Md: Greenhill Books, Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-186-6.
  • Busch, Rainer; Röll, Hans-Joachim (1999). Der U-Boot-Krieg, 1939-1945: Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945] (in German). Vol. IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN 3-8132-0514-2.
  • Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
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