U-1057
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 5 Jun, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 21 Jun, 1943 | Germaniawerft, Kiel (werk 691) | ||
| Launched | 20 Apr, 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 20 May, 1944 | Oblt. Günther Lüth | ||
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| Career | No patrols | 20 May, 1944 - 31 Jan, 1945 5. Flottille (training) 1 Feb, 1945 - 8 May, 1945 5. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Stricken at Bergen, Norway on 10 May, 1945. Transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 30 May, 1945. | |||
Became USSR submarine S 81 in November 1945.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in April 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-1057 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 |