U-1001
Type | VIIC/41 | |||
| Ordered | 14 Oct, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 31 Dec, 1942 | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 201) | ||
| Launched | 6 Oct, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 18 Nov, 1943 | Oblt. Ernst-Ulrich Blaudow | ||
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| Career | 6 patrols | 18 Nov, 1943 - 31 Jul, 1944 31. Flottille (training) 1 Aug, 1944 - 15 Feb, 1945 8. Flottille (front boat) 16 Feb, 1945 - 8 Apr, 1945 5. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 8 April, 1945 in the Atlantic south-west of Land's End, in position 49.19N, 10.23W, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Fitzroy and HMS Byron. 46 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in February 1945. Read more about the Schnorchel and see list of fitted boats.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-1001 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
 German U-Boat Losses During World War II Niestle, Axel Buy this title at amazon.co.uk See more sellers |
Books dealing with this subject include: German U-Boat Losses During World War II, Niestle, Axel, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2, Wynn, Kenneth, 1998 |