Type | VIIC | |||||||||
| Ordered | 25 Aug 1941 | |||||||||
| Laid down | 13 Mar 1943 | F Schichau GmbH, Danzig (werk 1568) | ||||||||
| Launched | 30 Sep 1943 | |||||||||
| Commissioned | 9 Dec 1943 | Oblt. Gerhard Peters | ||||||||
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| Career No patrols |
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| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||
| Fate | Surrendered on 8 May 1945 at Cuxhaven, Germany (Waller & Niestlé, 2010). Transferred from Wilhelmshaven to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 24 June, 1945 for Operation Deadlight. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||||||||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus but the date of fitting or sailing date with the equipment is unknown. 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-1198 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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