German submarine U-77 (1940)
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For other ships with the same name, see German submarine U-77.
German submarine U-77 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine built by the Bremer Vulkan-Vegesacker Werft, Bremen-Vegesack. Her keel was laid down on 28 March 1940, by Bremer Vulkan of Bremen-Vegesack, Germany as yard number 5. She was launched on 23 November 1940 and commissioned on 18 January 1941, with Oberleutnant zur See Heinrich Schonder in command until 2 September 1942, when he was succeeded by Oblt.z.S. Otto Hartmann, who remained in charge until the U-boat's loss.[1]
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Name | U-77 |
Ordered | 25 January 1939 |
Builder | Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack |
Yard number | 5 |
Laid down | 28 March 1940 |
Launched | 23 November 1940 |
Commissioned | 18 January 1941 |
Fate | Scuttled, 29 March 1943, off Calpe, Spain |
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Class and type | Type VIIC submarine |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 4.72 m (15 ft 6 in) |
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Complement | 44-52 officers and ratings |
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Identification codes: | M 38 391 |
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The boat was scuttled on 29 March 1943 off Calpe, Spain, after receiving heavy damage by two British aircraft.