| 词条 | German submarine U-988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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German submarine U-988 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 2 October 1942 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg as yard number 188, launched on 3 June 1943 and commissioned on 15 July 1943 under Oberleutnant zur See Erich Dobberstein. DesignGerman Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-988 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 of {{convert|6.20|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, a height of {{convert|9.60|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, and a draught of {{convert|4.74|m|ftin|abbr=on}}. The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of {{convert|2800 to 3200|PS|kW shp|-1}} for use while surfaced, two Brown, Boveri & Cie GG UB 720/8 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}} propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to {{convert|230|m}}.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=43-46}} 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-988 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, one {{convert|8.8|cm|in|2|abbr=on}} SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and one twin {{convert|2|cm|in|sp=us|abbr=on}} C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.{{sfn|Gröner|1991|pp=43-46}} Service historyU-988′s career began on 15 July 1943 with training as part of the 5th U-boat Flotilla. On 8 September 1943, she collided with U-983 in the Baltic Sea north of Loba ({{coord|54|46|N|17|14|E}}). As a result of the collision, U-983 sank with the loss of five of her 43 crew.[2]U-988 began active service on 1 June 1944 as part of the 7th U-boat Flotilla. WolfpacksU-988 took part in no wolfpacks. FateU-988 was sunk on 29/30 June 1944 in the English Channel west of Guernsey at {{coord|49|37|N|03|41|W}} at dawn by the Royal Navy frigates {{HMS|Essington|K353|6}}, {{HMS|Cooke|K471|6}}, {{HMS|Duckworth|K351|6}}, and {{HMS|Domett|K473|6}}, after being damaged by and Royal Air Force Liberators of No. 244 Squadron.[3]Summary of raiding history
ReferencesNotes1. ^{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/men/commanders/207.html |title=Erich Dobberstein |last=Helgason |first=Guðmundur |website=German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net |accessdate=30 March 2015}} 2. ^{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/u983.htm |title=U-983 |publisher=Uboat |accessdate=25 April 2012}} 3. ^{{cite web |url=https://legionmagazine.com/en/2009/06/clearing-the-channel/ |title=Clearing The Channel: Air Force, Part 33 |publisher=Legion |date=25 June 2009}} 4. ^Merchant ship tonnages are in gross register tons. Military vessels are listed by tons displacement. 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/boats/successes/u988.html |title=Ships hit by U-988 |last=Helgason |first=Guðmundur |website=German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net |accessdate=30 March 2015}} Citations{{Reflist}}Bibliography{{Refbegin}}
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|url=http://uboat.net/boats/u988.htm |title=The Type VIIC U-boat U-988 |last=Helgason |first=Guðmundur |website=German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net |accessdate=30 March 2015 }}{{German Type VII submarines}}{{September 1943 shipwrecks}}{{June 1944 shipwrecks}}{{Subject bar | portal1=Military of Germany | portal2=Submarine | portal3=World War II }}{{use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}{{DEFAULTSORT:U0988}} 13 : German Type VIIC submarines|1943 ships|U-boats commissioned in 1943|U-boats sunk in 1944|World War II submarines of Germany|Ships built in Hamburg|Maritime incidents in September 1943|Maritime incidents in June 1944|U-boats sunk by British warships|U-boats sunk by British aircraft|U-boats sunk by depth charges|Ships lost with all hands|World War II shipwrecks in the English Channel |
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