Jan. This month, well visit Monitor National Marine Sanctuary. On that day, Donitz issued a radio communique instructing all U-boats to cease attacks on Allied shipping and return to Germany. (Photo: NOAA), The forward torpedo tubes located on the wreck of U-85. Another man, the sub's machinist mate, had his leg severed and died later that night aboard Icarus. This month we visit the W.E. The wreck lies on its starboard side with approximately an 80 list. [3] However more recent commentary surmised that Gustafson had not hit her, and her loss is currently unexplained. Throughout the entire Second World War, the Kriegsmarine had only one U-boat commander convicted of war crimes. 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. Gross Tonnage: 753/857 tons (surfaced/submerged) Cargo: N/A, Built: 1939, Flender Werke AG, Lbeck, Schlewsig-Holstein, Germany, Hull Number: 281 Port of Registry: Germany, Sunk By: USS Roper Survivors: 0 of 46 (46 dead), Data Collected on Site: Still and video photography; photomosaics; site plan; high resolution multibeam; photogrammetric model; listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spot A Shark USA Photography Diver Course, Project AWARE Sand Tiger Shark Conservation, Copyright 2023 | The first divers to visit the wreck were deployed from the USS Penguin (ASR-12) in the hours immediately after the submarine sank. 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. Eck, despite his mission, decided to attack the ship. She was commanded by Kapitnleutnant Heinz-Wilhelm Eck, who led her through her sea trials and onto her first war patrol on 18January 1944. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Standing atop the bridge of the U-boat, the crew of the U-852 meticulously hunted and machine gunned the survivors. Heinrich Himmlers mistress Hedwig Potthast. To view other Outer Banks Maritime Heritage Trail videos, click here. At some point, Greger must have made the decision to scuttle and abandon the U-85. U-852 (+1944) Details general nationality: german purpose: war type: submarine subtype/class: IX D 2 class submarine (ger.) U-852 was enroute to the Indian Ocean to join the Monsoon wolfpack operating there. (Photo: Brett Seymour, NPS/NOAA), A sand tiger shark swims around the wreck of U-85. The hearing was known as the Peleus Trial. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Bigbird; Jun 7, 2008; Shown here is the wreck of the Type IXD 2 submarine U-852 off the coast of British Somaliland (Somalia) in May 1944 after being scuttled by her skipper Kapitanleutnant Heinz Eck. On 13 March while crossing the latitude of Freetown in the Atlantic Ocean, the U-boat spotted the lone Greek steamer Peleus. 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. They were convicted at a British military tribunal in Hamburg, (held concurrently during the Nuremberg Trials) for killing the survivors of the torpedoed Greek steamer Peleus in 1944. 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. 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. On April 13, 1942, U- 85 was sitting in shallow water off Bodie Island lighthouse waiting for targets. British forces captured her crew. During a test dive, however, he discovered that U-85 was not able to dive effectively. Wreck Site Of the U-boats off North Carolina's coast, U- 352 had the least eventful operational career. They did this while the rest of the crew remained below decks. German submarine U-85 was a Type VIIB U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. Although her commander, Charles E. Prior took a coastal route, not considering threats from German U-boats to be particularly severe. 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. National marine sanctuaries protect some of the most spectacular ocean and Great Lakes resources in the United States, including shipwrecks like the USS Monitor. (Photo: NOAA), This post is by a guest blogger. The remains of the World War II German submarine U-853 and the American merchant ship/collier, Black Point, lie in Rhode Island Sound, about 6.25 nautical miles apart. After completing his training in 1937 he spent five years on minesweepers, commanding one from 1939. 14 Mar 1944. Greger's attack resulted in a devastating counterattack as the Canadian escorts HMCS Skeena and HMCS Alberni delivered a very accurate depth charge assault that Greger narrowly escaped. Just south of Nags Head, North Carolina, U-85 waited in shallow water near the Bodie Island Lighthouse, looking for potential targets. The last, under the command of Helmut Frmsdorf, intersected with the end of World War II in the Atlantic. Learn more about U-85 and other World War II shipwrecks off the North Carolina coast here. For divers making the journey to Morehead City, it stands near the top of the list. 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. The B-52 crashed upon takeoff after the aircraft's crew saw birds flying at roughly the same height as the airplane's wings, followed by the sensation of a series of "thuds" on the B-52's right side. Each shipwreck tells a unique story; today we visit the U-85. Video clip depicting the story of the battle between YP-389 and U-701. Aft of the conning tower there is visible battle damage from Ropers 3-inch deck gun. Known as Operation Paukenschlag (Drumbeat), the attacking force was comprised of five IX class, long-range U-boats. The report, provided by the Canadian War Museum, illustrates the boats career both in German service and its post-war service with the Royal Canadian Navy. The prosecutor was Colonel Halse of the Advocate Generals Office. 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. 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. Die Sprengung war jedoch nur zum Teil erfolgreich. Kapitn Leutnant Heinz Wilhelm Eck of U-852 was indicted and sentenced to death by firing squad at the Nuremberg Tribunal on November 30 1945. She measured 251 feet, 10 inches in length; 22 feet, 6 inches in the beam; and drew 15 feet, 4 inches. U.S. Department of Commerce, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, Mapping Rhode Islands Historic Submarines, University of Rhode Island Applied History Lab, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Black Point was a 337-foot steel collier built in 1917 by the New York Shipbuilding Company in Camden, New Jersey. They then returned to the site and collected 33 survivors, one of which died aboard the Icarus shortly thereafter. The submarine was equipped with four torpedo tubes in the bow and two in the stern. Go to: Forum List Message List New Topic Search Log In Print View Re: U-852`s wreck This year, Scuba Diver Life and NOAA are partnering to profile 12 different ships in the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Fatally wounded, the Black Point sank, killing 12 of the 46 men on board. Hand grenades were also hurled at the remaining lifeboats . Aft of the conning tower there is visible battle damage from Roper's 3-inch deck gun. 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. One of the most controversial incidents of the war, she was also the first ship to be sunk in the war. Together, these vessels represent the long battle for naval supremacy during World War II and the attempts by the Allies and the Third Reich to protect and/or disrupt their enemys Atlantic commerce and supply lines. SAS imagery of the Black Point showing that the hull, including the bow, of the ship is largely intact and rests upside down on the seafloor. 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. Meanwhile, Freden was not sinking and Freden's captain ordered everyone back aboard to resume getting underway. 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. As it turned out, not all the survivors were killed. 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. 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. She sank the Thistleglen on 10 September northeast of Cape Farewell (Greenland). [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. Additionally, the Leading Engineer and a seaman were complicated in the incident. Click above to view a dive slate for U-85. On May 5 (or possibly the early morning of May 6), all 55 submariners aboard U-853 were entombed in their . The hearing was known as the Peleus Trial. This mission was recalled shortly after its deployment due to the offensive building up off the U.S East Coast. This month we visit U-701. Shortly after midnight, Roper approached the area where U-85 sat and detected a weak radar contact. In 1927, Hawaiian Steamship Company sold her again, this time to C.H. Roper then quickly left for fear of another boat in the area, but returned after daylight and recovered the bodies of 29 sailors. This great article covers the reasons and consequences for the massive torpedo failures of the Ubootwaffe. As the U-boat began to sink at the stern, Ropers crew watched the German sailors jump into the water and beg to be rescued. This year, Scuba Diver Life and NOAA are partnering to profile 12 different ships in the Graveyard of the Atlantic. The following day, Greger surfaced U-85 intending on conducting repairs and resuming his patrol. This year, Scuba Diver Life and NOAA are partnering to profile 12 different ships in the Graveyard of the Atlantic. However, the British tribunal rejected his plea of operational necessity and sentenced him to death. 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. Posted by: dozmataz_buckshank Date: October 14, 2016 05:31PM. 1361 et seq.) Nine crew members were lost. The crew was interned and sent to POW camps, after which they were charged when the war ended. Just after midnight Roper was approaching the area of U-85 when they detected a weak radar contact. Image courtesy of the U.S. History and Heritage Command. As Roper began to close in on U-85, the crew suspected that they were pursuing a submarine. Sir Douglas Bader, the RAF fighter pilot without legs. 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. By May 5, 1945, Adolph Hitler had committed suicide in his bunker in Berlin and Grand Admiral Karl Donitz was helping negotiate the terms of the Nazi surrender. Shown here is the wreck of the Type IXD 2 submarine U-852 off the coast of British Somaliland (Somalia) in May 1944 after being scuttled by her skipper Kapitanleutnant Heinz Eck. [5] The British also discovered the Fa 330 Bachstelze rotor kite, a towed one-man aerial observation platform.[1]. U-85s attempt to shake Roper failed. Hutton. [5] The bodies were fingerprinted, photographed and buried in a night-time military ceremony at the Hampton National Cemetery. It was the German U-boat sunk closest to the U.S. mainland. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 metres (750ft). On April 10, while off the New Jersey coast, U- 85 found its first target, Swedish freighter Christina Knudsen. Error loading comments 56,701 views 0 faves [1] She had a total length of 66.50m (218ft 2in), a pressure hull length of 48.80m (160ft 1in), a beam of 6.20m (20ft 4in), a height of 9.50m (31ft 2in), and a draught of 4.74m (15ft 7in). 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. The crew was interned and sent to POW camps, after which they were charged when the war ended. It was laid down in Bremen and completed in June 1943. However, once again, the crew on Freden panicked and took to the lifeboats. Their suspicions were confirmed when the crew witnessed the track of a torpedo narrowly missing them. Between their arrival in US territorial waters on December 27, 1941, and February 6th, 1942, the drumbeaters sank 25 ships. The drumbeat of the U-boats had grown louder through February and March. The dramatic end to U-852. 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 site is heavily encrusted with coralline algae and supports an array of cnidarians, such as sea anemones and corals. U-852. In 1942 he volunteered for the U-boat force and was accepted for training at Pillau on 8 June 1942. Believing that U-boats operated in packs, as they did in other regions, Roper did not want to take the chance of being sunk by an additional U-boat. This forum contains affiliate links to products on Amazon and eBay. 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. Also, on the site, the density of red barbier baitfish and amberjack is such that it often hinders photographic documentation. Eck was forced to run aground on a coral reef (.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}932N 5059E / 9.533N 50.983E / 9.533; 50.983Coordinates: 932N 5059E / 9.533N 50.983E / 9.533; 50.983) about 20km (12mi) from shore. The U-852 was itself sunk on May 3 1944 by British aircraft off the coast of Somalia. This website makes use of cookies to ensure that the website works properly. Saling ship Zawisza Czarny and its German WWII engine, The Norwegian Operation and the Torpedo Crisis. Hans Lenz, the engineering officer, who had opposed Eck's order but eventually carried it out was given a life sentence (but was released seven years later, in 1952). Earlier that day the four-stack destroyer USS Roper set out from Norfolk on its way to Cape Hatteras for antisubmarine patrol. However, the wreck site is likely the U-boat most frequently dived by recreational divers. Their suspicions came true when the crew witnessed the track of a torpedo narrowly missing the Roper as it ran down the port side. Significance: U-85 is significant to American military history, maritime history and historic archaeology as it was the first German U-boat sunk by United States naval forces off the American East Coast during World War II's Battle of the Atlantic. The U-352 was a German submarine that was used during the notorious U-boat attacks in WWII along the NC Coast. Roper illuminated the U-boat with its searchlight and observed men on deck near the gun whose firing arc had just been cleared by the course change. U-85's second patrol started and finished in Lorient, but was unremarkable. [11] The wreck site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. This month we visit the U-85. The Black Point was the last American merchant ship sunk by a German U-boat. Heinz-Wilhelm Eck was born in Hamburg on March 27 1916, and was raised in Berlin. 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! Eight of the twelve boats were redirected to the Faroes Islands in Iceland and Scotland. With all the survivors dead, the U-852 sailed away. She was 55 feet in the beam and rated at 5,353 tons. 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. Sea life at the site of U-352 is prolific and typical of a sub-tropical marine ecosystem. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Nachdem man erkannt hatte, dass U 852 mit Bordmitteln nicht zu reparieren war, befahl Eck, das Boot aufzugeben und zu zerstren. Image courtesy of Kraken Robotics. The expansion would also establish the largest area designated as a World War II battlefield anywhere in the world. The U-853 was a type IXC/40 German submarine launched on March 11, 1943, and commissioned June 25 that same year. As it turned out, not all the survivors were killed. 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. This month we visit the F.W. This month well visit the Ashkhabad. Download image (jpg, 377 KB). The information listed on this site is to be used as a reference and is only our opinion/suggestion. The depth charge damage was so great that he had no other alternative but to abort the mission and return to port in St. Nazaire, France. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. Privacy Policy Eck and his officers were the only Kriegsmarine submariners to be tried for war crimes at the end of World War II in Europe. Their exploration was featured on the History Channel special, Titanic's Final Moments - Missing Pieces. This was part of a NOVA/National Geographic documentary . The hearing was known as the Peleus Trial. Despite having missed, the crew aboard the Freden believed they would be hit and decided to abandon the ship. Two other officers of U-852, the 2WO and the doctor were also indicted and shot. In protest, his Leading Engineer questioned his commander's order but could do little to change the fate of the survivors. Image showing the location of the main wreckage of the Black Point relative to a smaller section of the ship's stern, approximately 1,800 feet south. 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