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U-1005

Type

VIIC/41

 
Ordered14 Oct, 1941
Laid down 29 Jan, 1943 Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 205)
Launched17 Nov, 1943
Commissioned30 Dec, 1943Oblt. Joachim Methner
Commanders
30 Dec, 1943 - 2 Jul, 1944  Oblt. Joachim Methner
3 Jul, 1944 - 8 May, 1945  Oblt. Hermann Lauth
Career2 patrols 30 Dec, 1943 - 31 Jan, 1945  31. Flottille (training)
1 Feb, 1945 - 8 May, 1945  11. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Transferred from Bergen, Norway to Loch Ryan on 30 May, 1945 for Operation Deadlight

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Foundered while under tow on 5 Dec, 1945 and sank at 55.33N, 08.27W.

View the 2 war patrols

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in February 1945 but it was of course installed prior to that date. 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-1005 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel

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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