IX C Type

(SS) submarine
These two German submarines surrendered to the RCN in May of 1945. Both were soon commissioned in the RCN for evaluation purposes. Early in 1946, U 889 was turned over to the USN, and she was sunk in torpedo tests off the New England coast in 1947. U 190 was paid off in 1947, and that October she was sunk by naval aircraft near where she had sunk HMCS EQUIMALT.

IX C Type
Characteristics:

Displacement: 1,120 (surfaced), 1,232 (submerged) tons full load 
Dimensions: 76.81 x 6.70 x 4.57 meters (252 x 22 x 15 feet) 
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2200/500 shp, 18.2/7.3 knots 
Crew: 25 
Aviation: none 
Hangar: none 
Radar:
Sonar:
Fire Control:
EW: none 
Armament: 6 21" TT 

Ships:
 
 
Name
Pendant
Commissioned
Paid Off
U 190
 
19/5/45
24/7/47
U 889
 
14/5/45
12/1/46

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