U-1063
Type | VIIC/41 | |||
| Ordered | 14 Oct, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 17 Aug, 1943 | Germaniawerft, Kiel (werk 700) | ||
| Launched | 8 Jun, 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 8 Jul, 1944 | Kptlt. Karl-Heinz Stephan | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 8 Jul, 1944 - 28 Feb, 1945 5. Flottille (training) 1 Mar, 1945 - 15 Apr, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 15 April, 1945 in the English Channel west of Landīs End, in position 50.08.54N, 03.53.24W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Loch Killin. 29 dead and 17 survivors. | |||
General notes on this boat
Thanks to Steven Charles for the correct position on this vessel. The boat is lying at 58 meter depth south of Bigbury Bay off the Devon coast.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in March 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-1063 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 |