German submarine U-488

History
Nazi Germany
Name	U-488
Ordered	17 July 1941
Builder	Germaniawerft, Kiel
Yard number	557
Laid down	3 January 1942
Launched	17 October 1942
Commissioned	1 February 1943
Fate	Sunk on 26 April 1944
General characteristics
Class and type	Type XIV ocean-going submarine tanker
Displacement	1,688 t (1,661 long tons) surfaced; 1,932 t (1,901 long tons) submerged;
Length	67.10 m (220 ft 2 in) o/a; 48.51 m (159 ft 2 in) pressure hull;
Beam	9.35 m (30 ft 8 in) o/a; 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in) pressure hull;
Height	11.70 m (38 ft 5 in)
Draught	6.51 m (21 ft 4 in)
Installed power	2,800–3,200 PS (2,100–2,400 kW; 2,800–3,200 bhp) (diesels); 750 PS (550 kW; 740 shp) (electric);
Propulsion	2 shafts; 2 × diesel engines; 2 × electric motors;
Speed	14.4–14.9 knots (26.7–27.6 km/h; 16.6–17.1 mph) surfaced; 6.2 knots (11.5 km/h; 7.1 mph) submerged;
Range	12,350 nmi (22,870 km; 14,210 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced; 55 nmi (102 km; 63 mi) at 4 knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged;
Test depth	240 m (790 ft)
Complement	6 officers and 47 enlisted
Armament	2 × 3.7 cm (1.5 in) SK C/30 anti-aircraft guns; 1 × 2 cm (0.79 in) C/30 AA gun;
Service record
Part of:	4th U-boat Flotilla; 1 February – 30 April 1943; 12th U-boat Flotilla; 1 May 1943 – 26 April 1944;
Identification codes:	M 49 793
Commanders:	Oblt.z.S. Erwin Bartke; 1 February 1943 – February 1944; Oblt.z.S. Bruno Studt; February – 26 April 1944;
Operations:	3 patrols:; 1st patrol:; 18 May – 10 July 1943; 2nd patrol:; 7 September – 12 December 1943; 3rd patrol:; 22 February – 26 April 1944;
Victories:	None

German submarine U-488 was a Type XIV supply and replenishment U-boat ("Milchkuh") of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

Its keel was laid down on 3 January 1942 by Germaniawerft in Kiel as yard number 557. It was launched on 17 October 1942 and commissioned on 1 February 1943, with Leutnant zur See Erwin Bartke in command. Bartke was promoted to Oberleutnant zur See by February 1944; he was relieved by Oblt.z.S. Bruno Studt.

The boat's service began with training under the 4th U-boat Flotilla and culminated with the 12th flotilla for operations.

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