German submarine U-1193


German submarine U-1193 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She was ordered on 25 August 1941, and was laid down on 28 December 1943 at F Schichau GmbH, Danzig, as yard number 1563. She was launched on 5 August 1943 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Joachim Guse on 7 October 1943.

Design

were preceded by the shorter Type VIIB submarines. U-1193 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-1193 was fitted with five torpedo tubes, fourteen torpedoes or 26 TMA mines, one SK C/35 naval gun,, one Flak M42 and two twin C/30 anti-aircraft guns. The boat had a complement of between 44 — 52 men.

Service history

U-1193 was scuttled, near Gelting at Gelting Bay, on 3 May 1945, as part of Operation Regenbogen. Her wreck was raised and broken up.