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This U-boat is almost identical to U-761.HistoryNazi GermanyNameU-761Ordered9 October 1939BuilderKriegsmarinewerft, WilhelmshavenYard number144Laid down16 December 1940Launched26 September 1942Commissioned3 December 1942FateScuttled on 24 February 1944General characteristicsClass and typeType VIIC submarineDisplacement769 tonnes (757 long tons) surfaced871\u00a0t (857 long tons) submergedLengthBeam6.20\u00a0m (20\u00a0ft 4\u00a0in) o\/a4.70\u00a0m (15\u00a0ft 5\u00a0in) pressure hullHeight9.60\u00a0m (31\u00a0ft 6\u00a0in)Draught4.74\u00a0m (15\u00a0ft 7\u00a0in)Installed power2,800\u20133,200\u00a0PS (2,100\u20132,400\u00a0kW; 2,800\u20133,200\u00a0bhp) (diesels)750\u00a0PS (550\u00a0kW; 740\u00a0shp) (electric)PropulsionSpeed17.7 knots (32.8\u00a0km\/h; 20.4\u00a0mph) surfaced7.6 knots (14.1\u00a0km\/h; 8.7\u00a0mph) submergedRange8,500\u00a0nmi (15,700\u00a0km; 9,800\u00a0mi) at 10 knots (19\u00a0km\/h; 12\u00a0mph) surfaced80\u00a0nmi (150\u00a0km; 92\u00a0mi) at 4 knots (7.4\u00a0km\/h; 4.6\u00a0mph) submergedTest depth220\u00a0m (720\u00a0ft)Crush depth: 250\u2013295\u00a0m (820\u2013968\u00a0ft)Complement4 officers, 44\u201352 enlistedArmamentService recordPart of:Commanders:Oblt.z.S. Horst Geider[1]3 December 1942 \u2013 24 February 1944Operations:2 patrols:1st patrol:17 November \u2013 26 December 19432nd patrol:8 \u2013 24 February 1944Victories:NoneGerman submarine U-761 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine during World War II.She was ordered on 9 October 1939, and was laid down on 16 December 1940, at Kriegsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven, as yard number 144. She was launched on 26 September 1942, and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Horst Geider on 3 December 1942.[2]German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-761 had a displacement of 769 tonnes (757 long tons) when at the surface and 871 tonnes (857 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 67.10\u00a0m (220\u00a0ft 2\u00a0in), a pressure hull length of 50.50\u00a0m (165\u00a0ft 8\u00a0in), a beam of 6.20\u00a0m (20\u00a0ft 4\u00a0in), a height of 9.60\u00a0m (31\u00a0ft 6\u00a0in), and a draught of 4.74\u00a0m (15\u00a0ft 7\u00a0in). 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\u00a0kW; 2,760 to 3,160\u00a0shp) for use while surfaced, two Garbe, Lahmeyer & Co. RP 137\/c double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550\u00a0kW; 740\u00a0shp) for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23\u00a0m (4\u00a0ft) propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750\u00a0ft).The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 17.7 knots (32.8\u00a0km\/h; 20.4\u00a0mph) and a maximum submerged speed of 7.6 knots (14.1\u00a0km\/h; 8.7\u00a0mph). When submerged, the boat could operate for 80 nautical miles (150\u00a0km; 92\u00a0mi) at 4 knots (7.4\u00a0km\/h; 4.6\u00a0mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,500 nautical miles (15,700\u00a0km; 9,800\u00a0mi) at 10 knots (19\u00a0km\/h; 12\u00a0mph). U-761 was fitted with five 53.3\u00a0cm (21\u00a0in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines, one 8.8\u00a0cm (3.46\u00a0in) SK C\/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and two twin 2\u00a0cm (0.79\u00a0in) C\/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between 44 \u2014 52 men.Service history[edit]U-761 participated in two war patrols that yielded no ships sunk or damaged.[2]On 24 February 1944, U-761 was badly damaged by depth charges and scuttled after being attacked by British destroyers Anthony and Wishart, an RAF Catalina of 202 Sqn RAF\/G, a USN Ventura of VB-127 USN\/B-46 and two USN Catalina’s of VP-63 USN\/P-14 & 15. Oblt.z.S. Horst Geider and 47 other crewmen, of a crew of 57, survived the attack.[2]The wreck now lies at 35\u00b055\u2032N 05\u00b045\u2032W\ufeff \/ \ufeff35.917\u00b0N 5.750\u00b0W\ufeff \/ 35.917; -5.750Coordinates: 35\u00b055\u2032N 05\u00b045\u2032W\ufeff \/ \ufeff35.917\u00b0N 5.750\u00b0W\ufeff \/ 35.917; -5.750.[2]Wolfpacks[edit]U-761 took part in three wolfpacks, namely:[2]Coronel (4 \u2013 8 December 1943)Coronel 1 (8 \u2013 14 December 1943)Coronel 2 (14 \u2013 16 December 1943)References[edit]Bibliography[edit]Busch, Rainer; R\u00f6ll, Hans-Joachim (1999). German U-boat commanders of World War II\u00a0: a biographical dictionary. Translated by Brooks, Geoffrey. London, Annapolis, Md: Greenhill Books, Naval Institute Press. ISBN\u00a01-55750-186-6.Busch, Rainer; R\u00f6ll, Hans-Joachim (1999). Deutsche U-Boot-Verluste von September 1939 bis Mai 1945 [German U-boat losses from September 1939 to May 1945]. Der U-Boot-Krieg (in German). Vol.\u00a0IV. Hamburg, Berlin, Bonn: Mittler. ISBN\u00a03-8132-0514-2.Gr\u00f6ner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815\u20131945. Vol.\u00a02. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN\u00a00-85177-593-4.External links[edit]Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in February 1944Shipwrecks1 Feb: I-171, Ro-39, Umikaze3 Feb: Monte Pascoal, Nichiai Maru4 Feb: U-854, Vautour6 Feb: U-1778 Feb: Petrella, U-762, Lima Maru9 Feb: U-238, U-73410 Feb: El Grillo, Minekaze, U-545, U-66611 Feb: Ro-110, U-283, U-42412 Feb: I-27, Khedive Ismail, Oria13 Feb: Henry, Irma, USS\u00a0Macaw14 Feb: U-738, UIT-23 15 Feb: I-4316 Feb: Ro-4017 Feb: Agano, Aikoku Maru, CH-24, Fumizuki, I-11, Katori, Maikaze, Naka, Tachikaze, Tonan Maru No. 3, W-2618 Feb: Heian Maru, Oite, HMS\u00a0Penelope, U-7, U-40619 Feb: CH-22, U-264, U-38620 Feb: Hydro, HMS\u00a0Warwick21 Feb: Kokai Maru22 Feb: British Chivalry24 Feb: U-257, U-76125 Feb: HMS\u00a0Inglefield, HMS\u00a0Mahratta, Ry\u016bsei Maru, Tango Maru, U-60126 Feb: USS\u00a0Ailanthus, U-9127 Feb: USS\u00a0Grayback, HMS\u00a0Woodpecker29 Feb: USS\u00a0TroutUnknown date: Cymric, USS\u00a0ThompsonOther incidents"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki43\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki43\/german-submarine-u-761-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"German submarine U-761 – Wikipedia"}}]}]