Hi,

duncan ross Wrote:
> I was wondering if anybody knows the minimum crew
> numbers that would be needed to operate a type
> IXC/40 U-boat?
>
> I know the crew was always around 50 but was every
> crew member vital to the running of the ship?
>
> Apologies if this is a daft question, I am
> currently writing a work of fiction and conducting
> some research.

Do you mean operating the U-Boat in combat condition?
Surfaced or submerged? Minimum crew number required
to transfer the boat from one place to antoher?

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Regards
Maciek


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