You can clearly see the shell damage behind the conning tower caused by USSRopers 3-inch gun. The crew of the Roper observed the U-boat sinking at the stern and watched as the crew jumped into the water, begging for rescue. The recent high-resolution mapping of the U-853 using Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) on Kraken Robotics' KATFISH system confirms the submarine is largely intact and orientated in a northwest-southeast direction. The U-85 is a very rare Type VIIB U-boat, one of only 24 built, and was the only Type VIIB U-boat lost off the U.S. East Coast during the war. U-852 was fitted with six 53.3cm (21in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and two at the stern), 24 torpedoes, one 10.5cm (4.13in) SK C/32 naval gun, 150 rounds, and a 3.7cm (1.5in) SK C/30 with 2575 rounds as well as two 2cm (0.79in) C/30 anti-aircraft guns with 8100 rounds. This website makes use of cookies to ensure that the website works properly. Eck and two of his crew were tried and executed after the . They dived the wreck to a depth of approximately 12,500 feet (3,800 m) in the MIR submersible from the Russian research ship Akademik Mstislav Keldysh. She measured 251 feet, 10 inches in length; 22 feet, 6 inches in the beam; and drew 15 feet, 4 inches. Throughout the entire Second World War, the Kriegsmarine had only one U-boat commander convicted of war crimes. Hutton. On 30 April 1944, U-852 was spotted in the Indian Ocean by a Vickers Wellington bomber flying from Aden. (Photo: Joe Hoyt, NOAA), Today, U-85 offers habitat to an abundance of marine life, including these oceanic triggerfish. The U-853 participated in three patrols during the war. Download image (jpg, 270 KB). She was sunk in April 1942 by the US destroyer Roper. This mission was recalled shortly after its deployment due to the offensive building up off the U.S East Coast. This triggered a hunt for the U-boat, but in a surprising twist, Frmsdorf did not flee the scene. Eck and his officers were the only Kriegsmarine submariners to be tried for war crimes at the end of World War II in Europe. Her new owners renamed the ship the Black Point. Two weeks later the U-852 sank the British cargo ship Dahomian off Cape Town on 1 April. The Allies came into possession of an Fa 330 in May 1944 when they captured the U-852 intact. This month well visit the Caribsea. Did they finally blow it up and leave the wreckage behind? The drumbeat of the U-boats had grown louder through February and March. Jester began dropping depth charges systematically and eventually forced Rathke to surface. This year, Scuba Diver Life is partnering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to bring you images and stories from each of the United States 11 dive-able marine sanctuaries. Read about one of the most interesting events of the U-boat of WWII when Heinz-Wilhelm Eck of U-852 ordered the wreck of the torpedoed merchant Peleus destroyed with machine-gun fire. This is the place to discuss general issues related to the U-boat war or the war at sea in WWII. He joined the Kriegsmarine in April 1943 as part of Crew 34. Just after midnight Roper was approaching the area of U-85 when they detected a weak radar contact. The submarine was powered by two MAN M 6 V 40/46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of 2,800 to 3,200 metric horsepower (2,060 to 2,350kW; 2,760 to 3,160shp) for use while surfaced, two BBC GG UB 720/8 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 metric horsepower (550kW; 740shp) for use while submerged. They both received a reduced sentence of prison terms. Early in the day on April 13, USS Roper set out from Norfolk, Virginia, heading south to Cape Hatteras for antisubmarine patrol. This month well visit the HMT Bedfordshire. Rathke moved into position twice, each time firing a torpedo from the bow, but each missed. In protest, his Leading Engineer questioned his commanders order but could do little to change the fate of the survivors. He was keeping with the common practice of navigating in a zig-zag pattern at the time of the submarine attack. The prosecutor was Colonel Halse of the Advocate Generals Office.The presiding judge was Major A. Melford Stevenson. U-352 closed for an attack. California 94041. In an effort to honor the service and sacrifice of those lost during the Battle of the Atlantic, NOAA in 2019 will release a draft proposal to expand the boundaries of Monitor National Marine Sanctuary to include a nationally significant collection of shipwrecks that currently have little or no legal protection. As it turned out, not all the survivors were killed. On 30 November 1945, Eck, Hoffmann and Weisspfennig were executed by naval firing squad.[6]. By using this website we assume that you agree with this. On May 9, 1942 it was sunk by the Coast Guard Cutter Icarus. U-85 left for its fourth and final patrol on March 21, 1942. A British boarding party examined the wrecked U-boat and retrieved Eck's Kriegstagebuch ("War Diary"), which proved crucial in constructing the Allied case against him and his men. Rathke attempted to carry out at least one attack, but depth charges kept him from being successful. The German commander said he carried out the attack because there might have been communications equipment on the survivors rafts and the Laconia Order forbade him from helping the crews of sunk enemy ships. [5] The bodies were fingerprinted, photographed and buried in a night-time military ceremony at the Hampton National Cemetery. German submarine U-40 was a Type IXA U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine that operated during World War II.. U-40 was built in Bremen by DeSchiMAG AG Weser as yard number 945. This month we visit U-701. Rod Mather, University of Rhode Island Applied History Lab. At the end of February, the vessel retuned empty handed to St. Nazaire. Additionally, the Leading Engineer and a seaman were complicated in the incident. This month well visit the E. M. Clark. U-85 was operating within visual distance of Bodie Island Light at midnight on 13 April 1942 when the US destroyer USS Roper detected the submarine on British Type 286 radar at a range of 2,700 yards (2,500 m). In January, U-352 transferred from Kiel to Bergen, and set out for its first patrol on January 20. The story of the incident really began on a summer day of March 13, 1944. The wreck lies on its starboard side with approximately an approximately 80-degree list. The submarine was powered by two MAN M 9 V 40/46 supercharged four-stroke, nine-cylinder diesel engines plus two MWM RS34.5S six-cylinder four-stroke diesel engines for cruising, producing a total of 9,000 metric horsepower (6,620kW; 8,880shp) for use while surfaced, and two Siemens-Schuckert 2 GU 345/34 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 1,000 shaft horsepower (1,010PS; 750kW) for use while submerged. Despite having missed, the crew aboard the Freden believed they would be hit and decided to abandon the ship. Seven crewmen were lost in the engagement; the remainder fled ashore. The wreck site of U- 85 now rests in about 110 feet (34 m) of water 14 miles (23 km) east of Oregon Inlet along the Outer Banks. HMT Bedfordshire is one vessel included in the proposal. The submarine was equipped with four torpedo tubes in the bow and two in the stern. This site is visited on a Full Day Dive Trip. (Photo: NOAA), The forward torpedo tubes located on the wreck of U-85. The following day, Rathke came across Freden again. U-85 departed Trondheim in Norway on 28 August 1941 for her first patrol. At some point, Greger must have made the decision to scuttle and abandon the U-85. It was either the last or second-to-last (probably the latter) German submarine sunk by U.S. forces in World War II, one day before Germany's official surrender in Europe. U-852 was enroute to the Indian Ocean to join the Monsoon wolf pack operating there. To view additional dive slates click here. Roper then dropped a pattern of 11 depth charges where U-85 had disappeared beneath the surface. Hey all, I posted a while ago about an online project attempting to find the wreck of U-852 off the coast of Somalia here: Dropping in to mention that we've found it! Download image (jpg, 9.0 MB). By then, there were no survivors among the 29 bodies floating in life jackets. However, the British tribunal rejected his plea of operational necessity and sentenced him to death. Wolfgang Schwender, an enlisted engineer, who said he only shot at debris not survivors - until being replaced by the reluctant Lenz - received 15 years (but was paroled six years later, in 1951). The vessels were joint players in one of the final acts of the Battle of the North Atlantic during World War II. The U-853, which had earlier in the war fought off an attack from two British Swordfish torpedo bombers and had recently sunk the American patrol craft the PE-56, was now lurking in Rhode Island Sound. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . Saling ship Zawisza Czarny and its German WWII engine, The Norwegian Operation and the Torpedo Crisis. The U-boat with the longest operational service in World War II, spending 750 days at sea during 13 patrols from January 1941 to August 1944. High-resolution mapping of the site shows the vessel lying keel up on the ocean floor with the bow pointing to the northeast. The text is below: As U-852 broke the surface, her gun crews swarmed out and manned the anti-aircraft guns. On June 15 Eck took command of the new Type IXD-852 and put the boat through months of training before leaving from Kiel for the Indian Ocean. Hans Richard Lenz was released already after 8 months and Wolfgang Schwender condemned to 15 years was released after 6 years in prison. Although, U-352 encountered no serious damage on its first patrol, no ships were sunk either. Gross Tonnage: 761/865 tons (surfaced/submerged) Cargo: N/A, Built: 1940, Flensburger Schiffsbau-Ges, Flensburg, Schleswig-Holsein, Germany, Hull Number: 471 Port of Registry: Germany, Sunk By: USCGC Icarus Survivors: 33 of 48 survived (15 dead). Many thanks in advance and best regards. Those charged were Heinz Eck, August Hoffmann, Walter Weisspfennig, Hans Richard Lenz and Wolfgang Schwender. When they stopped the ship in order to launch the lifeboats, U-352 passed right by them without notice and somehow lost contact. Eck, despite his mission, decided to attack the ship. On her third foray, she sank the Empire Fusilier southeast of St. Johns, Newfoundland, after a seven-hour chase, on 9 February 1942. Beginning on May 5, far out to sea off Cape Hatteras, N.C., U-352 began a game of cat-and-mouse with the Swedish merchant vessel SS Freden. [2], Having left St. Nazaire on 21 March 1942, U-85 sank the Norwegian freighter Christen Knudsen off the coast of New Jersey on 10 April.[3]. (Photo: Steve Sellers, ECU/NOAA), NOAA-UBOAT-143 NOAA diver tracks a sand tiger shark as it circles U-85. His commander-in-training patrol was aboard the famous U-124, commanded by his classmate Johann Mohr, from 28 October 1942 to 21 February 1943. They both received a reduced sentence of prison terms. She was launched in November 1938 and commissioned in February 1939.. U-40 conducted two war patrols during her career. Eck was to be the only U-boat commander found guilty of war crimes and executed after he ordered the machine gunning of survivors from the Greek ship Peleus. The survivors of U-352 were later interrogated and remained in various prisoner of war camps for the duration of the war, often intermingling with survivors from U-701. Their suspicions came true when the crew witnessed the track of a torpedo narrowly missing the Roper as it ran down the port side. Heinz-Wilhelm Eck was born in Hamburg on March 27 1916, and was raised in Berlin. U-85 was the first U-boat loss of "Operation Drumbeat" (Paukenschlag), the offensive off the eastern seaboard of the United States in 1942. Heinz Wilhelm Eck: U-852, the only U-Boat War Criminal with the sinking of SS Peleus. The site rests in approximately 90 feet of water about 14 miles east of Oregon Inlet. Significance: U- 352 is significant to American military history, maritime history and historic archaeology as it was the first U-boat sunk by the United States Coast Guard off the American East Coast during World War II's Battle of the Atlantic. Firing two torpedoes, U-85 sank the Swedish freighter Christina Knudsen, and then proceeded directly for Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Eck was to be the only U-boat commander found guilty of war crimes and executed after he ordered the machine gunning of survivors from the . Two other officers of U-852, the 2WO and the doctor were also indicted and shot. This forum contains affiliate links to products on Amazon and eBay. U-654 was able to sink one vessel in this convoy, while Greger fired at least three torpedoes with no hits. 14 Mar 1944. The crew was interned and sent to POW camps, after which they were charged when the war ended. This year, Scuba Diver Life and NOAA are partnering to profile 12 different ships in the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Following repairs, U-85 transferred from St. Nazaire to Lorient on October 11. Despite claiming they were "only following orders", the boat's second-in-command, August Hoffmann, and Walter Weisspfennig, the ship's doctor (who was condemned for using a weapon in contravention of the Geneva Convention) were also given the death penalty. For Lorenzo del Veneziano, an underwater marine archaeologist, it's an amazing. Even with the dive briefing fresh in your mind, seeing the U-352 materialize off the bottom, sitting with a 45-degree list to starboard, is an amazing sight. During this time, Roper believed it had another sonar contact and not wanting to take any chances of another possible U-boat, Roper rode right through the mass of sailors in the water and dropped an additional 11 depth charges. U-85s captain must have decided to scuttle and abandon the ship. After taking on fuel and fresh provisions, Greger was ready to take U-85 on a second war patrol, but this one too was a very frustrating and disappointing patrol. This year, Scuba Diver Life and NOAA are partnering to profile 12 different ships in the Graveyard of the Atlantic. And with its 88-mm gun pointed toward the surface, U-85 looks like its still looking for Allied vessels to sink. On 13 March while crossing the latitude of Freetown in the Atlantic Ocean, the U-boat spotted the lone Greek steamer Peleus. However, the Roper was closing in on U-85, and the crew now suspected that they were pursuing a submarine. [3] When submerged, the boat could operate for 121 nautical miles (224km; 139mi) at 2 knots (3.7km/h; 2.3mph); when surfaced, she could travel 12,750 nautical miles (23,610km; 14,670mi) at 10 knots (19km/h; 12mph). To view additional site plans click here. National marine sanctuaries protect some of the most spectacular ocean and Great Lakes resources in the United States, including shipwrecks like the USS Monitor. U-85 Type VIIB U-boat by NOAA's Monitor National Marine Sanctuary on Sketchfab. Mohr, age 26, was killed when U-124was sunk with all hands on 2 April 1943 west of Oporto, Portugal. Also, on the site, the density of red barbier baitfish and amberjack is such that it often hinders photographic documentation. The gap between the two vessels closed, and a surface engagement ensued. This month we visit the F.W. [4] More recent investigation by sport divers has raised questions about Navy reports on the wreck.[7]. An investigation into a Swedish-Estonian ferry that sank into the Baltic Sea 27 years ago turned up no new evidence that would contradict the official investigation report, the Associated Press. . The forward torpedo loading hatch, battery hatch, and forward personnel hatch are all clearly visible, as is the conning tower, the aft gun mount, and several of the submarines compressed air flasks. This month well visit the Ashkhabad. U-352 sank while the majority of the crew was able to escape. Fifty-eight were captured by the Somaliland Camel Corps and local militia. We visit this site on average 2-3 times per week, so come check it out and become a part of history with us! Hutton, History and Economy of the Great Lakes Region, Celebrate 50 Years of Spectacular National Marine Sanctuaries, Flexible Flights Airfare Offer from Explorer Ventures Fleet, Exclusive Red Sea Liveaboard Diving Packages: Premium Amenities Await. After the war, she was returned to her original owner, only to be sold two years later to the Hawaiian Steamship Company of New York and renamed the Nebraskan. This commission helps us to maintain and improve the forum for the benefit of our users. One survivor managed to escape and was eventually rescued by allied ships. 59 Besatzungsmitglieder, darunter der Kommandant, konnten sich an den Strand retten. Was. The following day, Greger surfaced U-85 intending on conducting repairs and resuming his patrol. For their actions in sinking U-85, Destroyer Division 54 commander, Commander Stanley C. Norton and the Roper's captain, Lieutenant commander Hamilton W. Howe, were each awarded the Navy Cross.[8][9]. At 1800 on March 21, 1942, with a brass band on the pier, with a blooded crew, a confident captain and a well-tried ship, U-85 set out once more for Amerika. In fact, he was still in Rhode Island Sound when the U.S. frigate Moberly (PF-63) and destroyer escorts Amick (DE168) and Atherton (DE-168) commenced the hunt for the submarine 90 minutes after the Black Point sank. The hatch of U-85 is on display in the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum; the submarine herself still serves as an attraction for divers. Short video about the wreck of the German U-boat, U-85 sunk off North Carolina during World War Two. Lieutenant Commander Maurice Jester aboard Icarus reacted appropriately. Abrams. She sank the Thistleglen on 10 September northeast of Cape Farewell (Greenland). We were pretty sure before, but we had some members go to the National Archives in the UK to find . As the German sailors attempted to exit the conning tower to man their guns, they came under heavy fire from Ropers crew. Site Info, NOAA Ocean Exploration The crew of the U-85 claimed to have scored at least one hit, but the vessel evidently did not sink and there were no confirming allied records of the incident. She was commanded by Kapitnleutnant Heinz-Wilhelm Eck, who led her through her sea trials and onto her first war patrol on 18January 1944. The hearing was known as the Peleus Trial. U-852 had a displacement of 1,610 tonnes (1,580 long tons) when at the surface and 1,799 tonnes (1,771 long tons) while submerged. While on it's first patrol, U-85 discovered the massive 65-ship convoy 42 (SC-42), but was only able to sink the British freighter Thistleglen. German Type IXD2 submarines were considerably larger than the original Type IXs. From January to the end of August 1942, German U-boats attacked more than 285 vessels in North American waters. She measured 251 feet, 10 inches in length; 22 feet, 6 inches in the beam; and drew 15 feet, 4 inches. Jan. The U-852 was itself sunk on May 3 1944 by British aircraft off the coast of Somalia. U-352 was part of Group Schlei and was ordered, along with twelve other U-boats, to converge on an area West of Rockall and to begin looking for convoys. Contact Us To view additional site plans click here. Sitting in very shallow water and knowing they were being tracked, the crew of U-85 decided to try to escape on the surface, hoping that their increased speed would get the U-boat into deeper water before Roper could attack. Either way, as the Black Point came into range off Point Judith, Rhode Island, at 5:40 pm on May 5, Frmsdorf fired a torpedo that upon impact blew away about 40 feet of the merchant ships stern. Read about one of the most interesting events of the U-boat of WWII when Heinz-Wilhelm Eck of U-852 ordered the wreck of the torpedoed merchant Peleus destroyed with machine-gun fire. The defense presented that the LI had objected to the actions of his CO and the seaman was simply following orders. Despite frequent disturbance as a popular dive site, the wreck retains archaeological integrity and to this day remains an important and poignant war grave. Fearing that the survivors of his torpedo attack would be rescued and give away his presence, Eck ordered for all the survivors to be machine gunned. This year, Scuba Diver Life and NOAA are partnering to profile 12 different ships in the Graveyard of the Atlantic. The site is heavily encrusted with coralline algae and supports an array of cnidarians, such as sea anemones and corals. Shortly after midnight, Roper approached the area where U-85 sat and detected a weak radar contact. Hand grenades were also hurled at the remaining lifeboats . [13], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}3555N 7513W / 35.917N 75.217W / 35.917; -75.217. As the gap between the vessels closed, it became a surface engagement. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. This was the birth of the U-boat as an offensive weapon. [10] The Labrador current influences the site and visibility can be low. Meanwhile, Freden was not sinking and Freden's captain ordered everyone back aboard to resume getting underway. During the journey, Eck torpedoed and sank the Greek tramp steamer, SS Peleus. Fearing that the survivors of his torpedo attack would be rescued and give away his presence, Eck ordered for all the survivors to be machine gunned. Website owner: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries | National Ocean Service | NOAA | Department of Commerce. This time the U-852 left rather than attack the survivors. The U-853 was a type IXC/40 German submarine launched on March 11, 1943, and commissioned June 25 that same year. 2020 All Rights Reserved. Command of the U-85 was given to Oberleutnent zur See Eberhard Greger. The submarine, which was a special long-range version of the Type IX, had four bow and two stern torpedo tubes and a Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 Bachstelze cable-towed lookout gyroglider. Joined later by the destroyer Ericsson (DD440), the American task force detected, attacked, and destroyed the U-853. We cannot be held responsible for any errors on the site and for any actions you may take after viewing its content. [4] After being left unable to dive due to damage from aerial depth charges, she headed for the coast of Somalia. Standing atop the bridge of the U-boat, the crew of the U-852 meticulously hunted and machine gunned the survivors. In 1927, Hawaiian Steamship Company sold her again, this time to C.H. She had two shafts and two 1.85m (6ft) propellers. Another man, the sub's machinist mate, had his leg severed and died later that night aboard Icarus. Both of which were part of the 6th U-boat Flotilla.During her short time in the war, she sank no . The deck gun of U-85 silently points towards the surface as if waiting on a target. Go to: Forum List Message List New Topic Search Log In Print View Re: U-852`s wreck Their suspicions were confirmed when the crew witnessed the track of a torpedo narrowly missing them. Please email, Exploring Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA Marine Sanctuary Shipwrecks: the Dixie Arrow, NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Shipwrecks: The USS Monitor, Preserving Americas Underwater Battlefield: the Ashkhabad, Preserving Americas Underwater Battlefield: The Caribsea, Preserving Americas Underwater Battlefield: E.M. Clark, Preserving Americas Underwater Battlefield: HMT Bedfordshire, Preserving Americas Underwater Battlefield: F.W. This site was discovered in 1974 by Olympus owner and Captain, George Purifoy, and several friends. Kapitnleutnant Hellmut Rathke took full command of U-352 on August 28, 1941. This month we visit the U-85. This year, Scuba Diver Life and NOAA are partnering to profile 12 different ships in the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Video clip depicting the story of the battle between YP-389 and U-701. The Peleus Affair. Website owner: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries | National Ocean Service | NOAA | Department of Commerce. This very interesting page explains the controversial order of 1 May, 1943 to stay up and fight the aircraft attacking the U-boats. The expansion would also establish the largest area designated as a World War II battlefield anywhere in the world. Throughout the entire Second World War, the Kriegsmarine had only one U-boat commander convicted of war crimes. After minor repairs in St. Nazaire, U-352 headed for the U.S. East Coast on April 7, 1942. U-85 conducted four war patrols with the flotilla, and sank three ships, totalling 15,060gross register tons(GRT). This great article covers the reasons and consequences for the massive torpedo failures of the Ubootwaffe. The survivors were taken to Charleston, South Carolina, as prisoners of war. He had lived to tell the story which had led to the indictment of the four U-boat officers and a seaman. Nearby vessels and shore stations witnessed the attack and raised the alarm. In November 1945, Eck and the U-852's four junior officers were tried by the British at a special military tribunal in Hamburg for killing the crew from the Peleus. Nachdem man erkannt hatte, dass U 852 mit Bordmitteln nicht zu reparieren war, befahl Eck, das Boot aufzugeben und zu zerstren. (Photo: NOAA), This post is by a guest blogger. At the bow, the outer-hull is gone, exposing the pressure hull and the four forward torpedo tubes. Disclaimer If so, are there still some parts of U-852 near Somalias coast, that can be found? Data Collected on Site: Still and video photography; site plan; high and low resolutions multibeams; 3-D video, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The U-352 was a German submarine that was used during the notorious U-boat attacks in WWII along the NC Coast. Download image (jpg, 7.8 MB). [1] When submerged, the boat could operate for 90 nautical miles (170km; 100mi) at 4 knots (7.4km/h; 4.6mph); when surfaced, she could travel 8,700 nautical miles (16,100km; 10,000mi) at 10 knots (19km/h; 12mph). [6] U-85 lies in less than 100ft (30m) of water; the United States Navy briefly attempted to salvage her. Today, the submarine lies on the ocean floor almost within sight of the former Newport Torpedo Station which helped develop and test the underwater technology used to destroy it. In early 1944, the Kriegsmarine dispatched U-852 on a top-secret mission to disrupt the Allies' Far East war effort by attacking sea lanes in the Indian Ocean. KL Heinz Wilhelm Eck of U-852 was indicted and sentenced to death by firing squad at the Nuremberg Tribunal on November 30 1945. This year, Scuba Diver Life and NOAA are partnering to profile 12 different ships in the Graveyard of the Atlantic. 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