German submarine U-744

Whaler from HMCS Chilliwack alongside captured German submarine U-744
History
Nazi Germany
NameU-744
Ordered5 June 1941
BuilderF Schichau GmbH, Danzig
Yard number1547
Laid down5 June 1942
Launched11 March 1943
Commissioned5 June 1943
FateSunk on 6 March 1944
General characteristics
Class & typeType VIIC submarine
Displacement
Length
Beam
  • 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) o/a
  • 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) pressure hull
Height9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
Draught4.74 m (15 ft 7 in)
Installed power
  • 2,800–3,200 PS (2,100–2,400 kW; 2,800–3,200 bhp) (diesels)
  • 750 PS (550 kW; 740 shp) (electric)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 17.7 knots (32.8 km/h; 20.4 mph) surfaced
  • 7.6 knots (14.1 km/h; 8.7 mph) submerged
Range
  • 8,500 nmi (15,700 km; 9,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced
  • 80 nmi (150 km; 92 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Test depth
  • 230 m (750 ft)
  • Crush depth: 250–295 m (820–968 ft)
Complement4 officers, 40–56 enlisted
Armament
Service record
Part of:
Identification codes: M 51 807
Commanders:
  • Oblt.z.S. Heinz Blischke
  • 5 June 1943 – 6 March 1944
Operations:
  • 2 patrols:
  • 1st patrol:
  • 2 December 1943 – 15 January 1944
  • 2nd patrol:
  • 24 February – 6 March 1944
Victories:
  • 1 merchant ship sunk
    (7,359 GRT)
  • 1 warship sunk
    (1,625 tons)

German submarine U-744 was a type VIIC U-boat, launched on 11 March 1943, commanded by Oberleutnant zur See Heinz Blischke.

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