German World War II submarine
German submarine "U-356" was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" during World War II. The submarine was laid down in May 1940 at the Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft yard at Flensburg, launched on 16 September 1941, and commissioned on 20 December 1941.
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Design.
German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. "U-356" 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 460/8-276 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-356" 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-356" was ordered by the "Kriegsmarine" on 26 October 1939. She was laid down about six months later at the Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft yard at Flensburg, on 4 May 1940. The next year, "U-356" was launched on 16 September 1941. She was formally commissioned on 20 December 1941.
Loss.
"U-356" was attacked by . Commander at this date was LCdr Guy Stanley Windeyer, DSC RCN - 14 Nov 1942 – 19 Jan 1943, , and north of the Azores at on 27 December 1942 and sunk by depth charges. All 46 crew members died in the event.
Source: "For Posterity's Sake", a Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project
Wolfpacks.
"U-356" took part in six wolfpacks, namely:
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