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Alberto Longhi14 August \u2013 8 September 1943Oblt.z.S.  Rupprecht Fishler, Graf von Treuberg29 September \u2013 31 December 1943Oblt.z.S. Ernst Fischer1 January \u2013 November 1944Kptlt. Friedrich HuisgenDecember 1944 \u2013 4 April 1945Operations:NoneVictories:NoneGerman submarine U-749 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II. Her keel was laid down on 28 September 1942 by Schichau-Werke of Danzig. She was commissioned on 14 August 1943 with Tenente di vascello Alberto Longhi in command.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U- 749 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 AEG GU 460\/8\u201327 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- 749 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.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 April 1945       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Shipwrecks1\u00a0Apr:\u00a0Awa Maru2\u00a0Apr:\u00a0CD-186, USS\u00a0Dickerson, U-3213\u00a0Apr:\u00a0Brummer, USS\u00a0S-16, U-1221, U-2542, U-3505, T1114\u00a0Apr:\u00a0USS\u00a0Dickerson, U-237, U-749, U-30035\u00a0Apr:\u00a0U-242,  USS\u00a0S-176\u00a0Apr:\u00a0Amatsukaze, USS\u00a0Bush, USS\u00a0Colhoun, USS\u00a0Leutze, USS\u00a0Morris, USS\u00a0Newcomb, USS\u00a0Witter, SS Hobbs Victory, SS Logan Victory7\u00a0Apr:\u00a0Asashimo, Hamakaze, Isokaze, Isuzu, Kasumi, USS\u00a0LST-447, Oldenburg, USS\u00a0PGM-18, U-1195, Yahagi, Yamato8\u00a0Apr:\u00a0U-774, U-10019\u00a0Apr:\u00a0Admiral Scheer, Ro-56, U-677, U-747, U-804, U-843, U-982, U-1065, U-2509, U-2514, U-3512, U-251610\u00a0Apr:\u00a0U-878, Weser12\u00a0Apr:\u00a0USS\u00a0Mannert L. Abele, Ro-64, U-48613\u00a0Apr:\u00a0Karlsruhe, U-102414\u00a0Apr:\u00a0Belgian Airman, U-235, U-120615\u00a0Apr:\u00a0U-103, U-285, U-1063, U-123516\u00a0Apr:\u00a0HMCS\u00a0Esquimalt, L\u00fctzow, USS\u00a0Pringle, U-78, U-880, U-127417\u00a0Apr:\u00a0Goya19\u00a0Apr:\u00a0Aquila, U-251, U-548, U-87921\u00a0Apr:\u00a0U-63622\u00a0Apr:\u00a0USS\u00a0Swallow, U-51823\u00a0Apr:\u00a0USS\u00a0Eagle Boat 56, U-18324\u00a0Apr:\u00a0USS\u00a0Frederick C. Davis, U-108, U-54625\u00a0Apr:\u00a0Graf Zeppelin, Ro-109, TA 32, U-32627\u00a0Apr:\u00a0Canada Victory, TA 3428\u00a0Apr:\u00a0CH-17, U-5629\u00a0Apr:\u00a0I-44, U-56, U-286, U-307, U-101730\u00a0Apr:\u00a0HMS\u00a0Goodall, TA 43, U-879, U-1107Unknown\u00a0date:\u00a0I-56, Ro-46, Ro-49, USS\u00a0Snook, U-246, U-325, U-396, U-398, U-548, U-857, U-1055Other incidents2\u00a0Apr:\u00a0USS\u00a0Dickerson5\u00a0Apr:\u00a0USS\u00a0Thornton6\u00a0Apr:\u00a0USS\u00a0Defense, USS\u00a0Emmons, USS\u00a0Mullany, USS\u00a0Rodman8\u00a0Apr:\u00a0USS\u00a0Bullhead9\u00a0Apr:\u00a0USS\u00a0Sea Devil11\u00a0Apr:\u00a0I-40112\u00a0Apr:\u00a0USS\u00a0Lindsey, U-1024. 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