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U-1166

Type

VIIC/41

 
Ordered14 Oct, 1941
Laid down 4 Feb, 1943 Danziger Werft, Danzig (werk 138)
Launched28 Aug, 1943
Commissioned8 Dec, 1943Oblt. Herbert Wagner
Commanders
8 Dec, 1943 - Apr, 1944   Herbert Wagner
Apr, 1944 - 28 Aug, 1944  Oblt. Sarto Ballert
CareerNo patrols8 Dec, 1943 - 22 Jul, 1944  8. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Damaged by a torpedo explosion on 28 July, 1944 at Eckernförde. Stricken at Kiel on 28 Aug 1944. Scuttled in May 1945 at Deutsche Werke, Kiel (Dock 2).

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-1166 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