Type VII C Sketchbook - Volume M

This document was kindly made available by Stosstrupp (M.Hamacher)
who also helped with editing and technical expertise

Click on the thumbnails below to view a full sized diagram and key

The following format will be used for each plate of the sketchbook

  Missing Keys or Plates are replaced by the David Taylor Model Basin reproduction with English translations (based on photographs taken of the document when it was found on board U-570)
 
First: Translated Key with German text in capital letters followed by the English translation
Second: German Key
Third German Plate (if there is an updated version the old version will be below)

 

  Cover - Sketchbook for the Technical Personnel for U-boat Type VII C, Volume M - Ship and Machinery Operation
     
  Regulations
     
  Title Page
     
  Table of Contents
     
  Change Page
     
 

Plate 1: Summary of installed hand wheels, hand cranks, and spanners

This plate does not have a Key so the David Taylor reproduction with English translations from the U-570 Sketchbook was included

     
 

Plate 2:  Symbols used

This plate does not have a Key so the David Taylor reproduction with English translations from the U-570 Sketchbook was substituted

     
 

Plate 3: Color identification of piping

     
  Plate 4:  Abbreviations used
     
 

Plate 5:  General arrangement of vessel

This plate is missing from the color copy of the Design Book so the black and white version from U-570 was substituted

     
  Plate 6:  Drainage and trim sistem
     
  Plate 7:  Regulating and torpedo compensating system
     
  Plate 8:  Fuel oil venting, sounding and test piping (longitudinal section)
     
  Plate 8A:  Fuel oil venting, sounding and test piping (cross-sections)
     
  Plate 9:  Fuel onboarding and delivery system
     
  Plate 10:  Fuel oil compensating system (circulating water under pressure)
     
  Plate 11:  High pressure air system
     
  Plate 12:  Low pressure or service air system
     
 

Plate 13: Cooling-water system and anti-corrosion oil-circulating system; for boatss with Krupp engines

 

     
 

Plate 13A:  Cooling-water system and anti-corrosion oil-circulating system; for boatss with MAN engines

This plate is missing from the color copy of the Design Book so the black and white version from U-570 was substituted

     
 

Plate 13B:  Cooling-water system and anti-corrosion oil-circulating system; for U93-U97

The key for this plate is missing from the color copy of the Design Book so the black and white version from U-570 was substituted

     
  Plate 14:  (Left) Engine lubricating oil system, (Right) lubricating oil storage, sump and purifying system, for Krupp engines
     
  Plate 14A:  (Left) Engine lubricating oil system, (Right) lubricating oil storage, sump and purifying system, for MAN engines
     
  Plate 15:  Engine starting air and induction air (for Krupp engines)
     
  Plate 15A:  Engine starting air and induction air (for MAN engines)
     
  Plate 16:  Flooding, venting, low pressure exhaust gas and emergency blowing systems
     
  Plate 17:  Blowing and emergency blowing systems for ballast, regulating and negative buoyancy tanks
     
  Plate 18: Compartment ventilating system, emergency ventilating installation
     
  Plate 19:  Switching diagrams for the compartment ventilation system
     
  Plate 20:  Oxygen system
     
  Plate 21:  Fresh water, wash water, waste and sanitary systems
     
  Plate 22:  (Left)  Evaporating and distilling system;  (Right)  voice tube system
     
  Plate 23  Hydraulic system for operating periscopes
     
  Plate 24:  Ship's steam heating system
     
  Plate 25:  Torpedo tube firing, venting, flooding and drainage systems
     
  Plate 26:  Lime-water (acid neutralizing) system (for battery compartments)
     
  Plate 27: Diagram of bunkers, containers and tanks
     
  Plate 28:  Flooding and venting system for ballast and buoyancy tanks
     
  Plate 29:  Air starting gear for Krupp engines
     
  Plate 29A:  Air starting gear for MAN engines
     
  Plate 30:  Reversing gear for Krupp engines
     
  Plate 30A:  Reversing gear for MAN engines
     
  Plate 31:  Cross-sectional diagrams for leak control
   
     
  Plate 32:  Hoses and their applications
     
  Plate 33:  Pumping diagram
     
  Plate 34:  Vibration and noise absorbing mountings, starboard and port