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St\u00fclcken Sohn, HamburgYard number781Laid down28 March 1942Launched14 December 1942Commissioned17 March 1943FateSunk by Canadian aircraft off Faeroe on 13 June 1944General characteristicsClass and typeType VIIC submarineDisplacement769\u00a0t (757 long tons) surfaced871\u00a0t (857 long tons) submergedLengthBeam6.20\u00a0m (20\u00a0ft 4\u00a0in) (o\/a)4.70\u00a0m (15\u00a0ft 5\u00a0in) (pressure hull)Height9.60\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 depth230\u00a0m (750\u00a0ft)Crush depth: 250\u2013295\u00a0m (820\u2013968\u00a0ft)Complement4 officers, 40\u201356 enlistedArmamentService recordPart of:Identification codes:M 51 222Commanders:Operations:1 patrol:8 \u2013 13 June 1944Victories:NoneGerman submarine U-715 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine during World War II. The submarine was laid down on 28 March 1942 at the H. C. St\u00fclcken Sohn yard at Hamburg, launched on 14 December 1942, and commissioned on 17 March 1943 under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Helmut R\u00f6ttger.Attached to 5th U-boat Flotilla based at Kiel, U-715 completed her training period on 31 May 1944 and was assigned to front-line service.German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-715 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-715 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 two twin 2\u00a0cm (0.79\u00a0in) C\/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.Table of ContentsService history[edit]References[edit]Bibliography[edit]External links[edit]Service history[edit]On the first and final patrol, U-715 was spotted north-east of Faeroe on 13 June 1944 by Canso T of No. 162 Squadron RCAF and attacked with depth charges while snorkeling at periscope depth. Heavily damaged, the U-boat surfaced and returned fire, managing to down the Canadian aircraft before sinking in position 62\u00b055\u2032N 2\u00b059\u2032W\ufeff \/ \ufeff62.917\u00b0N 2.983\u00b0W\ufeff \/ 62.917; -2.983Coordinates: 62\u00b055\u2032N 2\u00b059\u2032W\ufeff \/ \ufeff62.917\u00b0N 2.983\u00b0W\ufeff \/ 62.917; -2.983. This was the first occasion when a submerged U-boat was detected and attacked. Of the crew of 52, only 16 survived.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.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-715-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"German submarine U-715 – Wikipedia"}}]}]