German submarine U-954
German submarine "U-954" was a Type VIIC submarine of Nazi Germany's "Kriegsmarine" in World War II. Design. German Type VIIC submarines were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. "U-954" 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 Brown, Boveri & Cie GG UB 720/8 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-954" 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 one twin C/30 anti-aircraft gun. The boat had a complement of between forty-four and sixty. Service history . Wolfpacks. "U-954" took part in five wolfpacks, namely: Fate. On 19 May 1943, "U-954" was sunk with all hands by hedgehog attacks from the and the HMS "Jed", both escorting Convoy SC 130. One of those killed in the sinking was Admiral Karl Dönitz's son Peter Dönitz. See also. Convoy SC 130