German World War II submarine
German submarine "U-826" was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" during World War II.
She was ordered on 8 June 1942, and was laid down on 6 August 1943 at F Schichau GmbH, Danzig, as yard number 1589. She was launched on 9 March 1944 and commissioned under the command of "Oberleutnant zur See" Olaf Lübcke on 11 May 1944.
Design.
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. "U-826" 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 BBC GG UB 720/8 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-826" was fitted with five torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines, one SK C/35 naval gun, (220 rounds), one Flak M42 and two twin C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between 44 — 52 men.
Service history.
"U-826" participated in one war patrol that yielded no ships sunk or damaged.
On 11 May 1945, "U-826" surrendered at Loch Eriboll, Scotland. She was later transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland, after being transferred to Lisahally first. Of the 156 U-boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war, "U-826" was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight. "U-826" was towed out and sank on 1 December 1945, by unknown causes.
The wreck now lies at .
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