German submarine U-2328

	Postwar photo of Hecht (S 171), (former Type XXIII submarine U-2367). An identical sister ship of U-2328.
History
Nazi Germany
Name	U-2328
Ordered	20 September 1943
Builder	Deutsche Werft, Hamburg
Yard number	482
Laid down	19 May 1944
Launched	7 August 1944
Commissioned	25 August 1944
Fate	Surrendered on 9 May 1945; Sunk while in tow on 27 November 1945;
General characteristics
Class and type	Type XXIII submarine
Displacement	234 t (230 long tons) (surfaced); 258 t (254 long tons) (submerged);
Length	34.68 m (113 ft 9 in) (o/a); 26.00 m (85 ft 4 in) (p/h);
Beam	3.02 m (9 ft 11 in) (o/a); 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in) (p/h);
Draught	3.66 m (12 ft)
Installed power	575–630 PS (423–463 kW; 567–621 shp) (diesel drive); 580 PS (430 kW; 570 shp) (standard electric drive); 35 PS (26 kW; 35 shp) (silent electric drive);
Propulsion	1 × MWM RS134S 6-cylinder diesel engine ; 1 × AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor ; 1 × BBC CCR188 electric creeping motor;
Speed	9.7 knots (18 km/h; 11 mph) (surfaced); 12.5 knots (23 km/h; 14 mph) (submerged);
Range	2,600 nautical miles (4,800 km; 3,000 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) surfaced; 194 nmi (359 km; 223 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged;
Test depth	180 m (590 ft)
Complement	14–18
Armament	2 × 53.3 cm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes ; 2 × torpedoes ;
Service record
Part of:	32nd U-boat Flotilla ; 25 August 1944 – 1 April 1945; 11th U-boat Flotilla ; 1 April – 8 May 1945;
Identification codes:	M 41 556
Commanders:	Oblt.z.S. Hans-Ullrich Scholle; 25 August – 30 November 1944; Oblt.z.S. Peter Lawrence; 1 December 1944 – 9 May 1945;
Operations:	None
Victories:	None

Last updated April 22, 2024

German submarine U-2328 was a Type XXIII U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 20 September 1943, and was laid down on 19 May 1944 at Deutsche Werft, Hamburg, as yard number 482. She was launched on 7 August 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Hans-Ullrich Scholle on 25 August 1944.^[3]

Design

Like all Type XXIII U-boats, U-2328 had a displacement of 234 tonnes (230 long tons) when at the surface and 258 tonnes (254 long tons) while submerged. She had a total length of 34.68 m (113 ft 9 in) (o/a), a beam width of 3.02 m (9 ft 11 in) (o/a), and a draught depth of3.66 m (12 ft). The submarine was powered by one MWM six-cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing 575–630 metric horsepower (423–463 kilowatts ; 567–621 shaft horsepower ), one AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor electric motor providing 580 PS (430 kW; 570 shp), and one BBC silent running CCR188 electric motor providing 35 PS (26 kW; 35 shp).^[4]

The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 9.7 knots (18.0 km/h; 11.2 mph) and a submerged speed of 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph). When submerged, the boat could operate at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) for 194 nautical miles (359 km; 223 mi); when surfaced, she could travel 2,600 nautical miles (4,800 km; 3,000 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph). U-2328 was fitted with two 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes in the bow. She could carry two preloaded torpedoes. The complement was 14–18 men.^[4] This class of U-boat did not carry a deck gun.^[3]

Service history

On 9 May 1945, U-2328 surrendered at Bergen, Norway. She was later transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 30 May 1945. Of the 156 U-boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war, U-2328 was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight. U-2328 was towed out to be sunk on 27 November 1945, but she would become one of 55 other boats that didn't make it to the scuttling area because she started taking on water, U-2328 sank while in tow.^[3]

The wreck now lies at 56°12′N09°48′W / 56.200°N 9.800°W / 56.200; -9.800 .^[3]

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References

↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hans-Ullrich Scholle". Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Peter Lawrence". Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
1 2 3 4 Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-2328". Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
1 2 Gröner 1991, p. 89.

Bibliography

Busch, Rainer; Röll, 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 1-55750-186-6.
Gröner, Erich; Jung, Dieter; Maass, Martin (1991). U-boats and Mine Warfare Vessels. German Warships 1815–1945. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas, Keith; Magowan, Rachel. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-593-4.
Williamson, Gordon (2005). Wolf Pack: The Story of the U-boat in World War II . Osprey. ISBN 1841768723.

External links

Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-2328". Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 April 2016.

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[1] Helgason, Guðmundur. "Hans-Ullrich Scholle". Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 April 2016.

[2] Helgason, Guðmundur. "Peter Lawrence". Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 April 2016.

[uboat-3] 1 2 3 4 Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-2328". Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 April 2016.

[FOOTNOTEGröner199189-4] 1 2 Gröner 1991, p. 89.

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v t e Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in November 1945
Shipwrecks	6 Nov: USS Oberrender 8 Nov: USS Hogan 10 Nov: HMCS Assiniboine 12 Nov: Hokkai Maru 17 Nov: Sesotris 20 Nov: Ingénieur Général Haarbleicher 22 Nov: USS Canandaigua, Kiyokawa Maru 27 Nov: U-2321, U-2322, U-2324, U-2328, U-2345, U-2361 28 Nov: U-2325, U-2329, U-2334, U-2335, U-2338, U-2350, U-2363 29 Nov: U-298, U-312, U-968 30 Nov: U-170, U-281, U-328, U-369, U-481, U-868
Other incidents	30 Nov: U.S.O., Outarde
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