U-1051
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 5 Jun, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 8 Feb, 1943 | Germaniawerft, Kiel (werk 685) | ||
| Launched | 3 Feb, 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 4 Mar, 1944 | Oblt. Heinrich von Holleben | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 4 Mar, 1944 - 31 Dec, 1944 5. Flottille (training) 1 Jan, 1945 - 26 Jan, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 ship sunk for a total of 1.152 GRT 1 warship a total loss for a total of 1.300 tons | |||
| Fate | Sunk 26 Jan, 1945 in the Irish Sea south of the Isle of Man, in position 53.39N, 05.23W, by ramming and depth charges from the British frigates HMS Aylmer, HMS Calder, HMS Bentinck and HMS Manners. 47 dead (all hands lost). | |||
See the 2 ships hit by U-1051 - View the 1 war patrol
After U-1051 torpedoed HMS Manners, she was located by HMS Bentinck and attacked with depth charges, soon thereafter joined by HMS Aylmer and HMS Calder. The boat was forced to surface, came under fire by the frigates and sank after being rammed by HMS Aylmer.
Previously recorded fate (Last revised by FDS/NHB during April 1984). More on revised fates
The attack by the British frigates HMS Tyler, Keats and Bligh on 27 Jan, 1945 in St George´s Channel, in position 52.24N, 05.42W was actually responsible for the loss of U-1172.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in March 1944. 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-1051 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 |