U1

U 1 was a German U-boat from Type II A , in the Second World War by the German navy was used.

U 1
* Prewar recording of U 1 (still with reference to the tower)
Typ :	II A
Feldpostnummer:	M-27 893
Shipyard:	German works , Kiel
Works:	Second February 1935
Building number:	236
Laid down:	11th February 1935
Launched:	15th June 1935
Commissioned:	29th June 1935
Commanders:	29th Juni 1935 - 30 September 1936 Kptlt. Klaus Ewerth First October 1936 - 2nd February 1938 Kptlt Alexander Gelhaar 29th October 1938 - 8th April 1940 KKpt.Jürgen Deecke
Appearances:	2 Patrols
Sinkings:	no
Whereabouts:	probably on 8 April 1940 in the North Sea asea mine run

Technique and History

U 1 was a dive boat for coastal use. It was a boat from Einhüllentyp and had a displacement of 254 t and 303 t over underwater. It had a length of 40.90 m, a width of 4.10 m and a draft of 3.83 m. Twice with 350 hp MWM six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engines RS 127 S has a top speed without charge over water of 13 knots can be achieved. In eight knots could be 1600 nautical miles traveled. The two 180 hp SE double-collector electric motors PG VV 322/36 had 32 battery cells AFA type MAK 36 580th It was a top speed of 6.9 knots under water can be achieved. With four knots could cover a distance of 35 nautical miles to be covered. The depth was 80 to 150 meters. Even the Fast time was 25 seconds. Three Bugtorpedorohren , five torpedoes or up to twelve TMA or 18 TMB mines are ejected. U 1 had a 2-cm C/30 guns with 1,200 rounds. Manning was three officers and 22 teams. The cost of construction amounted to 1.5 million Reichsmark . The boats of this type were chosen for their small size also dugout called.

The construction contract for the boat was on the 2nd February 1935 to the German works , Kiel awarded. The keel was laid on the 11th of February 1935, the launch on 15 June 1935, the putting under Lieutenant Klaus Ewerth eventually found on 29 June 1935 instead.

Since it's a class of small coastal submarines, the Type II A , belonged, was U 1 originally as training boat from July 1935 to September 1939 at the Association of Universities of the U-or V-Bootschulflottille school in Kiel and Neustadtused. From March 1940 to April 1940, it was for submarine hunting in the North Sea as well as the company Weserübung the occupation of Norway and Denmark as the front of the boat submarine Schulflottille in use.

It completed two patrols where no ships were sunk or damaged. The boat has been missing since his recent departure from Wilhelmshaven. It is most likely on 8 April 1940 ran in the North Sea on a British minefield and sank.There were no survivors.

Usage Statistics

First patrol

The boat ran on 15 March 1940 at 6:05 clock in Kiel . U 1 was operating in the North Sea, Norway.
After 15 days at sea and a covered distance of approximately 1,000 nautical miles, ran U 1 on 29 March, 1940 13.15 clock in Wilhelmshaven one. It could sink to this undertaking or damage any ships.

Second war patrol

The boat ran on 4 April 1940 at 12.00 clock from Wilhelmshaven. U1 should at companies Weserübung with U 2 , U 4 and U 6 operating off Norway.

The boat was still running on 4 April 1940 at 18.00 clock due to broken back in Wilhelmshaven. After the elimination of disturbances ran U 1 on 6 From April 1940. It did not report more after the expiry. The boat is probably on 8 April 1940 ran in the North Sea on a mine and sank. There were no survivors.

Fate

It is believed that on the boat eighth April 1940 was sunk by a naval mine in the North Sea, but the place is unknown. Both a large minefield before Terschelling by several destroyers was placed, as well as a small minefield off Heligoland, which was set by a British submarine, are also suitable. There were no survivors, 24 dead. Upon written notice to the family of the British Navy in the 1940 U 1 on 16 April 1940 sunk in Norway ride at the height of mountains.