German submarine U-1199
German submarine "U-1199" was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" for service during World War II. She was laid down on 23 March 1943 by Schichau-Werke, Danzig as yard number 1569, launched on 12 October 1943 and commissioned on 23 December 1943 under "Kapitänleutnant" Rolf Nollmann. Design. German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. "U-1199" had a displacement of when at the surface and while submerged. She had a total length of , a pressure hull length of , a beam of , a height of , and a draught  of . The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of for use while surfaced, two AEG GU 460/8-276 double-acting electric motors producing a total of for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to . The submarine had a maximum surface speed of and a maximum submerged speed of . When submerged, the boat could operate for at ; when surfaced, she could travel at . "U-1199" was fitted with five torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and  one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines, one SK C/35 naval gun, (220 rounds), one Flak M42 and two twin C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between 44 — 52 men. Service history. The boat's service career began on 23 December 1943 with the 8th Training Flotilla, followed by active service with 1st Flotilla on 1 August 1944, followed by 11th Flotilla on 10 November 1944. Wolfpacks. "U-1199" took part in no wolfpacks Fate. "U-1199" was sunk on 21 January 1945 in the English Channel by depth charges from British destroyer and British  corvette at . "Obersteuermann" Friedrich Claussen was the sole survivor, escaping via the conning tower as the submarine flooded.