German submarine U-2329

History
Postwar photo of Hecht (S 171), (former Type XXIII submarine U-2367). An identical sister ship of U-2329.
Nazi Germany
Name:	U-2329
Ordered:	20 September 1943
Builder:	Deutsche Werft, Hamburg
Yard number:	483
Laid down:	2 June 1944
Launched:	11 August 1944
Commissioned:	1 September 1944
Fate:	Surrendered on 9 May 1945
General characteristics (XXIII)
Type:	Type XXIII
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 (Training) 1 September 1944 — 14 March 1945 11th U-boat Flotilla (Training) 15 March — 8 May 1945
Commanders:	Oblt.z.S. Heinrich Schlott^[1] 1 September 1944 — 9 May 1945
Operations:	1 patrol
Victories:	None

German submarine U-2329 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 2 June 1944 at Deutsche Werft, Hamburg, as yard number 483. She was launched on 11 August 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Heinrich Schlott on 1 September 1944.^[2]

Design

Like all Type XXIII U-boats, U-2329 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).^[3]

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-2329 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.^[3] This class of U-boat did not carry a deck gun.^[2]

Service history

On 9 May 1945, U-2329 surrendered at Stavanger, Norway. She was later transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland in June 1945. Of the 156 U-boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war, U-2329 was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight. U-2329 was towed out to be sank on 28 November 1945, by gunfire from the British destroyer HMS Onslow and the Polish destroyer ORP Piorun.^[2]

The wreck now lies at 56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W / 56.167; -10.083Coordinates: 56°10′N 10°05′W / 56.167°N 10.083°W / 56.167; -10.083.^[2]

References

↑ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Heinrich Schlott". German U-boats of World War II - Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
1 2 3 4 Helgason, Guðmundur. "U-2329". German U-boats of World War II - Uboat.net. Retrieved 28 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. 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-2329". German U-boats of World War II - Uboat.net. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
Helgason, Guðmundur. "Patrols by U-2329". German U-boats of World War II - Uboat.net.

Type XXIII submarines

U-2321
U-2322
U-2323
U-2324
U-2325
U-2326
U-2327
U-2328
U-2329
U-2330
U-2331
U-2332
U-2333
U-2334
U-2335
U-2336
U-2337
U-2338
U-2339
U-2340
U-2341
U-2342
U-2343
U-2344
U-2345
U-2346
U-2347
U-2348
U-2349
U-2350
U-2351
U-2352
U-2353
U-2354
U-2355
U-2356
U-2357
U-2358
U-2359
U-2360
U-2361
U-2362
U-2363
U-2364
U-2365
U-2366
U-2367
U-2368
U-2369
U-2371
U-4701
U-4702
U-4703
U-4704
U-4705
U-4706
U-4707
U-4709
U-4710
U-4711
U-4712

Preceded by: Type XXI
Followed by: None

List of U-boats of Germany

Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in November 1945
Shipwrecks	6 Nov: USS Oberrender 8 Nov: USS Hogan 10 Nov: HMCS Assiniboine 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
1944 1945 1946 October 1945 December 1945

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