1945
Pencil on paper
29.4 x 40.4 cm
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Ships | Boats | Harbours | Ports Birds Eye View Drawings Wartime Official War Artist Commissioned Works All Works in Public Collections Works | 1940 to 1949
Recto: Inscribed, signed and dated lower left: Portland Dockyard, 19th May 1945. Richard Eurich
Aka: Portland dockyard 19th May 1945 U-Boats 249, 1023 and 776 [NMM]; Portland Dockyard [inscribed on drawing]
Other measurements: 29.4 x 40.4 cm
Dorset England Portland The South West German NMM National Maritime Museum WW2 WWII World War 2 World War II captured conning tower dock figures jetty men public collection submarines war wartimeU-Boats 249 and 1023 surrendered on 10th May 1945, U-Boat 776 on 16th May 1945 to British Escort vessels in the English Channel. They have a very long cruising range, a speed of 17 1/2 knots, carry ten torpedoes, and a formidable anti-aircraft armament. They are equipped with ‘Schnorkel’ gear enabling them to remain below surface for a very long period. Both U-Boats have been at sea for over forty days. U-249 was the first ‘U’-Boat to surrender under the ‘Unconditional Surrender’ terms.
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