German submarine U-1165
{{Short description|German World War II submarine}}
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{{Infobox ship image |Ship image=U-1165 ORP Krakowiak.jpg |Ship image size=300px |Ship caption=ORP Krakowiak is preparing for the U-1165 towing operation }} {{Infobox ship career |Hide header= |Ship country=Nazi Germany |Ship flag={{shipboxflag|Nazi Germany|naval}} |Ship name=U-1165 |Ship ordered=14 October 1941 |Ship builder=Danziger Werft AG, Danzig |Ship yard number=137 |Ship laid down=31 December 1942 |Ship launched=20 July 1943 |Ship commissioned=17 November 1943 |Ship fate=*Surrendered on 9 May 1945
|Ship notes= }} {{Infobox ship characteristics |Hide header= |Header caption={{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/types/viic-41.htm |title=Type VIIC/41 |last=Helgason |first=Guðmundur |website=German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net |access-date=25 March 2015 }} |Ship class=Type VIIC/41 submarine |Ship displacement=
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|url=http://uboat.net/men/commanders/510.htm |title=Hans Homann |last=Helgason |first=Guðmundur |website=German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net |access-date=25 March 2015 }}
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German submarine U-1165 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II.
She was laid down on 31 December 1942 by Danziger Werft, Danzig as yard number 137, launched on 20 July 1943 and commissioned on 17 November 1943 under Oberleutnant zur See Hans Homann.
Design
Like all Type VIIC/41 U-boats, U-1165 had a displacement of {{convert|759|t|LT}} when at the surface and {{convert|860|t|LT}} while submerged. She had a total length of {{convert|67.23|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, a pressure hull length of {{convert|50.50|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, a beam of {{convert|6.20|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, and a draught of {{convert|4.74|m|ftin|abbr=on}}.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=43-46}} The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 supercharged six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engines producing a total of {{convert|2800 to 3200|PS|kW shp|-1}} and two SSW GU 343/38-8 double-acting electric motors producing a total of {{convert|750|PS|kW shp}} for use while submerged. The boat was capable of operating at a depth of {{convert|250|m}}.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=43-46}}
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of {{convert|17.7|kn}} and a submerged speed of {{convert|7.6|kn}}. 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}}.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=43-46}} U-1165 was fitted with five {{convert|53.3|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA or TMB Naval mines, one 8.8 cm SK C/35 naval gun, (220 rounds), one 3.7 cm Flak 18/36/37/43 and two 2 cm FlaK 30 anti-aircraft guns. Its complement was between forty-four and sixty.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=43-46}}
Armament
=FLAK weaponry=
U-1165 was mounted with two 2cm Flak C38 in a M 43U Zwilling mount with short folding shield on the upper Wintergarten.Base on war-time photographs. The M 43U mount was used on a number of U-boats ({{GS|U-249||2}}, {{GS|U-250||2}}, {{GS|U-278||2}}, {{GS|U-337||2}}, {{GS|U-475||2}}, {{GS|U-853||2}}, {{GS|U-1023||2}}, {{GS|U-1058||2}}, {{GS|U-1109||2}}, {{GS|U-1105||2}} and {{GS|U-1306||2}}).
File:2cm_Flak_C38_in_a_M_43U_Zwilling_Mount.png|2 cm Flak C38 in a M 43U Zwilling mount with short folding shield.
Service history
The boat's service career began on 17 November 1943 with the 8th Training Flotilla, followed by active service with 9th Flotilla on 1 June 1944, followed by 11th Flotilla on 1 August 1944. U-1165 took part in no wolfpacks. U-1165 surrendered on 9 May 1945 at Narvik, Norway. She was transferred to Loch Eriboll, Scotland on 19 May 1945. She was sunk on 30 December 1945 at {{coord|55|44|N|08|40|W}}, as part of Operation Deadlight.
Summary of raiding history
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! width="120px"|Ship Name ! width="120px"|Nationality ! width="25px" |TonnageMerchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement. ! width="50px" |Fate{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/successes/u1165.html |title=Ships hit by U-1165 |last=Helgason |first=Guðmundur |website=German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net |access-date=25 March 2015 }} |
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| align="right"|17 October 1944
|align="left" |BMO-512 |align="left" |{{navy|Soviet Union|1935}} |align="right"|53 |align="left" |Sunk |
See also
References
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Bibliography
{{Refbegin}}
- {{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 }}
- {{cite book
|last1=Gröner
|first1=Erich
|last2=Jung
|first2=Dieter
|last3=Maass
|first3=Martin
|translator-last1=Thomas
|translator-first1=Keith
|translator-last2=Magowan
|translator-first2=Rachel
|year=1991
|title=German Warships 1815–1945, U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels
|volume=2
|location=London
|publisher=Conway Maritime Press
|isbn=0-85177-593-4
|ref=CITEREFGröner1991
}}
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{{German Type VII submarines}}
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Category:German Type VIIC/41 submarines
Category:U-boats commissioned in 1943
Category:World War II submarines of Germany
Category:World War II shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean