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Hans-Helmuth Bugs2 July 1942 \u2013 7 June 1944Operations:11 patrols:1st patrol:a. 23 December 1942 \u2013 29 January 1943b. 31 January \u2013 3 February 19432nd patrol:24 February \u2013 15 March 19433rd patrol:a. 30 March \u2013 29 April 1943b. 3 \u2013 7 July 19434th patrol:a. 8 \u2013 16 July 1943b. 16 \u2013 17 July 1943c. 17 July 19435th patrol:a. 19 \u2013 31 July 1943b. 4 \u2013 6 August 19436th patrol:a. 7 \u2013 19 August 1943b. 24 \u2013 25 August 19437th patrol:a. 26 August \u2013 17 September 1943b. 18 \u2013 21 September 19438th patrol:22 November 1943 \u2013 5 January 19449th patrol:5 \u2013 7 March 194410th patrol:9 \u2013 15 March 194411th patrol:6 \u2013 7 June 1944Victories:NoneGerman submarine U-629 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine for service during World War II.She was laid down on 23 August 1941 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg as yard number 605, launched on 12 May 1942 and commissioned on 2 July 1942 under Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Helmuth Bugs.German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-629 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 BBC GG UB 720\/8 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-629 was fitted with five 53.3\u00a0cm (21\u00a0in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, one 8.8\u00a0cm (3.46\u00a0in) SK C\/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and one twin 2\u00a0cm (0.79\u00a0in) C\/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.Service history[edit]The boat’s career began with training at 5th U-boat Flotilla on 2 July 1942, followed by active service on 1 December 1942 as part of the 11th Flotilla. After eleven months she transferred to 1st Flotilla and stayed for the remainder of her service. In 11 patrols she sank no ships. During the eight patrol, on 4 January 1944 she was strafed and damaged in the Bay of Biscay by Wellington bomber from No. 304 Polish Bomber Squadron, but managed to return to Brest.[4]Wolfpacks[edit]U-629 took part in seven wolfpacks, namely:Nordwind (24 \u2013 28 January 1943)Nordwind (31 January \u2013 2 February 1943)Taifun (2 \u2013 4 April 1943)Coronel (4 \u2013 8 December 1943)Coronel 1 (8 \u2013 14 December 1943)Coronel 2 (14 \u2013 17 December 1943)Amrum (18 \u2013 23 December 1943)Fate[edit]U-629 was sunk on 7 June 1944 in the English Channel in position 48\u00b034\u2032N 05\u00b023\u2032W\ufeff \/ \ufeff48.567\u00b0N 5.383\u00b0W\ufeff \/ 48.567; -5.383, by depth charges from a RAF Liberator of 53 Squadron. All hands were lost.References[edit]Bibliography[edit]Busch, Rainer; R\u00f6ll, 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\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.Sharpe, Peter (1998). U-Boat Fact File. Great Britain: Midland Publishing. ISBN\u00a01-85780-072-9.External links[edit]Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in June 1944Shipwrecks1\u00a0Jun:\u00a0USS\u00a0Herring3\u00a0Jun:\u00a0U-477, WBS 2 Coburg5\u00a0Jun:\u00a0USS\u00a0Osprey6\u00a0Jun:\u00a0USS\u00a0Corry, USS\u00a0LCI(L)-93, Minazuki, USS\u00a0PC-1261, HNoMS Svenner, V 421 Rauzan, HMS\u00a0Wrestler7\u00a0Jun:\u00a0HMS\u00a0Centurion, Empire Defiance, Hayanami, USS\u00a0Susan B. Anthony, USS\u00a0Tide, U-629, U-9558\u00a0Jun:\u00a0Audacious, Harusame, James Iredell, Kazagumo, HMS\u00a0Lawford, USS\u00a0Rich, U-373, U-441, U-970, West Grama9\u00a0Jun:\u00a0 Courbet, Dover Hill, HMS\u00a0Durban, Empire Bunting, Empire Flamingo, Matsukaze, USS\u00a0Meredith, HNLMS Sumatra, Tanikaze, Z32, ZH1 10\u00a0Jun:\u00a0USS\u00a0Glennon, Innsbruck, Mistral, Ro-111, U-82111\u00a0Jun:\u00a0USS\u00a0Partridge, Ro-42, U-98012\u00a0Jun:\u00a0Kainan Maru, HMS\u00a0Sickle, U-490, V 206 Otto Br\u00f6han, V 212 Friedrich Busse13\u00a0Jun:\u00a0HMS\u00a0Boadicea, I-33, Ro-36, U-71514\u00a0Jun:\u00a0USS\u00a0Golet15\u00a0Jun:\u00a0HMS\u00a0Blackwood, M 507, PA 1, PA 2, Shiratsuyu, U-860, U-987, V 202 Franz Westermann16\u00a0Jun:\u00a0I-6, Ro-44, U-99817\u00a0Jun:\u00a0Ro-114, Ro-11718\u00a0Jun: Albert C. Field, U-76719\u00a0Jun:\u00a0I-184, Sh\u014dkaku, Taih\u014d20\u00a0Jun:\u00a0Hiy\u014d, HMAS\u00a0Matafele21\u00a0Jun:\u00a0Bolzano, HMS\u00a0Fury22\u00a0Jun:\u00a0Eurydice, I-185, Sir\u00e8ne24\u00a0Jun:\u00a0Derrycunihy, I-52, U-971, U-122525\u00a0Jun:\u00a0U-26926\u00a0Jun:\u00a0U-317,  U-71927\u00a0Jun:\u00a0Kizugawa Maru26\u00a0Jun:\u00a0Kondor, V 213 Claus Bolten29\u00a0Jun:\u00a0Toyama Maru, Tsugaru, U-988, USS\u00a0Valor30\u00a0Jun:\u00a0Nikkin Maru, U-478, V 422 KergroiseUnknown\u00a0date:\u00a0Bosna, USS\u00a0LCT-209, U-740Other 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-629-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"German submarine U-629 – Wikipedia"}}]}]