German submarine U-487
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German submarine U-487 was a Type XIV supply and replenishment U-boat ("Milchkuh") of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
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Name | U-487 |
Ordered | 17 July 1941 |
Builder | Germaniawerft, Kiel |
Yard number | 556 |
Laid down | 31 December 1941 |
Launched | 17 October 1942 |
Commissioned | 21 December 1942 |
Fate | Sunk on 13 July 1943[1] |
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Class and type | Type XIV ocean-going submarine tanker |
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Height | 11.70 m (38 ft 5 in) |
Draught | 6.51 m (21 ft 4 in) |
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Test depth | 240 m (790 ft) |
Complement | 6 officers and 47 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 49 344 |
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Victories: | None |
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Her keel was laid down 31 December 1941 by Germaniawerft in Kiel as yard number 556. She was launched on 17 October 1942 and commissioned on 21 December 1942 with Oberleutnant zur See Helmut Metz in command. Metz commanded the boat for its entire career.[2]
Her service began with training as part of the 4th U-boat Flotilla. She then joined the 12th flotilla for operations.