German World War II submarine
German submarine "U-928" was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" during World War II.
She was ordered on 25 August 1941, and was laid down on 5 January 1943 at Neptun Werft AG, Rostock, as yard number 515. She was launched on 15 April 1944 and commissioned under the command of "Oberleutnant zur See" Hellmut Stähler on 11 July 1944.
Design.
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. "U-928" 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 SSW GU 343/38-8 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-928" 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.
On 9 May 1945, "U-928" surrendered at Bergen, Norway. She was later transferred to Lisahally, Northern Ireland on 30 May 1945. Of the 156 U-boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war, "U-928" was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight. "U-928" was towed out on 16 December 1945, and sunk.
The wreck is located at .
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