German World War II submarine
German submarine "U-332" was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" during World War II. She saw service in the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Built in 1941 and 1942 at Nordsee-Werke, Emden, "U-332" was a Type VIIC U-boat, capable of lengthy ocean patrols and of operating in distant environments.
Design.
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. "U-332" had a displacement of when at the surface and while submerged. She had a total length of , a pressure hull length of , a beam of , a height of , and a draught of . The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of for use while surfaced, two AEG GU 460/8–27 double-acting electric motors producing a total of for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to .
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of and a maximum submerged speed of . When submerged, the boat could operate for at ; when surfaced, she could travel at . "U-332" was fitted with five torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, one SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and a C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.
Service history.
"U-332" was launched on 22 March 1941 and commissioned 7 June 1941.
Fate.
On 29 April 1943 the boat was bombed and sunk by a RAF Liberator bomber of 224 Squadron off Cape Finisterre at . All 45 crew members died in the event.
Wolfpacks.
"U-332" took part in eight wolfpacks, namely:
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