German submarine U-1210

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German submarine U-1210

Overview
German submarine U-1210 was a World War II-era Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine. Ordered on 2 April 1942, it was laid down on 14 July 1943 at F Schichau GmbH in Danzig (yard number 1580), launched on 9 February 1944, and commissioned on 22 April 1944 under Oberleutnant zur See Paul Gabert. The submarine saw no combat success and was sunk on 3 May 1945 by US fighter-bombers off Eckernförde. The wreck lies near Eckernförde at about 54.47°N, 9.85°E.

Design
- Class and type: Type VIIC submarine
- Displacement: 769 tonnes surfaced, 871 tonnes submerged
- Length: 67.10 m overall; 50.50 m pressure hull
- Beam: 6.20 m; height 9.60 m; draught 4.74 m
- Propulsion: two Germaniawerft F46 diesel engines (2,800–3,200 PS) for surfaced use; two AEG GU 460/8-276 electric motors (750 PS) for submerged use; two shafts; two 1.23 m propellers
- Depth: operational up to about 230 m
- Speed: 17.7 knots surfaced; 7.6 knots submerged
- Range: 8,500 nmi at 10 knots surfaced; 80 nmi at 4 knots submerged
- Armament: five 53.3 cm torpedo tubes (four bow, one stern); 14 torpedoes or 26 naval mines; 1 × 8.8 cm SK C/35 naval gun (220 rounds); 1 × 3.7 cm Flak M42; 2 × 2 cm FlaK 30 AA guns
- Complement: 44–52 men

Career
- Flotillas: 8th U-boat Flotilla (22 April 1944 – 15 February 1945); then 5th U-boat Flotilla (16 February – 3 May 1945)
- Service: did not record any war missions or victories
- Fate: sunk on 3 May 1945 by US fighter-bombers from XXIX TAC, 9th Air Force, off Eckernförde
- Wreck coordinates: approximately 54°28′N, 9°51′E (about 54.467°N, 9.850°E)