German World War II submarine
German submarine "U-327" was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" during World War II.
She carried out three patrols, but did not sink any ships.
The boat was sunk on 3 February 1945 by British warships in the Norwegian Sea north-west of Bergen.
Design.
German Type VIIC/41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines. "U-327" 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 Garbe, Lahmeyer &amp; Co. RP 137/c 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-327" 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), one Flak M42 and two C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty.
Service history.
The submarine was laid down on 15 April 1943 by the Flender Werke yard at Lübeck as yard number 327, launched on 27 May 1944 and commissioned on 18 July under the command of "Kapitänleutnant" Hans Lemcke.
She served with the 4th U-boat Flotilla for training, from 18 July 1944 to 31 January 1945 and the 11th flotilla for operations until her sinking on 3 February.
First patrol.
"U-327" departed Kiel on 20 January 1945 and arrived in Horten Naval Base in Norway (south of Oslo), on the 24th.
Second patrol.
The boat left Horten on 28 January 1945. She arrived at Kristiansand the next day.
Third patrol and loss.
"U-327" commenced her third patrol on 30 January 1945. On 3 February she was sunk by depth charges dropped by the British frigates , and .
Forty-six men died; there were no survivors.
Previously recorded fate.
The boat was reported missing after 31 January 1945 southwest of the British coast.
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