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Name | U-136 |
Ordered | 7 August 1939 |
Builder | Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack |
Yard number | 15 |
Laid down | 2 October 1940 |
Launched | 5 July 1941[1] |
Commissioned | 30 August 1941[1] |
Fate | Sunk by depth charges, 11 July 1942[1] |
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Class and type | Type VIIC submarine |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
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Complement | 4 officers, 40–56 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 00 518 |
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German submarine U-136 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She was laid down at Vulkan-Vegesackerwerft in Bremen on 2 October 1940 as yard number 15, launched on 5 July 1941 and commissioned on 30 August with Kapitänleutnant Heinrich Zimmermann in command.
Her service career began with the commencement of crew training with the 6th U-boat Flotilla on her commissioning date. She became operational on 1 January 1942, also with the 6th flotilla.
She sank five ships, with a total of 23,649 gross register tons (GRT) and two warships totalling 1,850 tons. She also damaged one ship of 8,955 GRT.