PPS. MS SF. (27). German Submarine U-69

Papplewick Pumping Station. Model Submarines & Spring Fair. April 2024.

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German Submarine U-69. U-boat.

German submarine U-69 was the first Type VIIC U-boat of the German Navy during World War II. This meant that compared to previous U-boats, she could travel further afield for longer, with a payload of fourteen torpedoes, an 8.8 cm deck gun for smaller vessels and a flak gun for use against aircraft.

 

Commissioned: 2 Nov 1940. Kptlt. Jost Metzler (Knights Cross).

 

Successes:

17 ships sunk, total tonnage 67,515 GRT

1 ship damaged, total tonnage 4,887 GRT

1 ship a total loss, total tonnage 5,445 GRT

 

Fate:

Sunk on 17 February 1943 in the North Atlantic east of Newfoundland, in position 50.36N, 41.07W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Fame. 46 dead (all hands lost). (FDS/NHB, April 1997).

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The pumping station returned to steam after the long winter months with model submarines in the pond and on display, plus a craft fair, live music and children's play area. A good time had by all :)

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