German submarine U-111 (1940)
Surrender of U-111, by Charles Pears | |
| History | |
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| Nazi Germany | |
| Name | U-111 |
| Ordered | 8 August 1939 |
| Builder | DeSchiMAG AG Weser, Bremen |
| Yard number | 976 |
| Laid down | 20 February 1940 |
| Launched | 15 September 1940 |
| Commissioned | 19 December 1940 |
| Fate | Sunk 4 October 1941 southwest of Tenerife, by depth charges from a British warship. 8 dead and 44 survivors |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Type IXB submarine |
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| Draught | 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) |
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| Test depth | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Complement | 4 officers, 44 enlisted |
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| Identification codes: | M 22 133 |
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German submarine U-111 was a Type IXB U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She had a short career, sinking four enemy vessels and damaging one other. These victories took place over a period of two war patrols. During her first sortie, the boat sank two enemy vessels and damaged a further one. On her second patrol, U-111 sank two more enemy ships before she herself was sunk on 4 October 1941 southwest of Tenerife, by depth charges from a British warship. Out of a crew of 52 officers and men, eight died in the attack; 44 survived.