German submarine U-433
German submarine "U-433" was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" for service during World War II. She was laid down on 4 January 1940 by Schichau-Werke, Danzig as yard number 1474, launched on 15 March 1941 and commissioned on 24 May 1941 under "Oberleutnant zur See" Hans Ey. Design. German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. "U-433" 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 460/8–27 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-433" was fitted with five torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow  and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes, one SK C/35 naval gun, 220 rounds, and a C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty. Service history. The boat's career began with training at 3rd U-boat Flotilla on 24 May 1941, and continuing with active service on 1 August 1941 as part of the 3rd Flotilla for the remainder of her service. In two patrols she damaged one merchant ship, for a total of . Wolfpacks. "U-433" took part in two wolfpacks, namely: Fate. "U-433" was sunk on 16 November 1941 in the  Mediterranean E of Gibraltar, in position , by depth charges and gunfire from Royal Navy corvette . There were 6 dead and 38 survivors.