U-1200
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 14 Oct, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 17 Apr, 1943 | F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1570) | ||
| Launched | 4 Nov, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 5 Jan, 1944 | Oblt. Hinrich Mangels | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 5 Jan, 1944 - 31 Aug, 1944 8. Flottille (training) 1 Sep, 1944 - 11 Nov, 1944 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 11 Nov, 1944 south of Ireland, in position 50.24N, 09.10W, by depth charges from the British corvettes British corvettes HMS Pevensey Castle, HMS Launceston Castle, HMS Portchester Castle and HMS Kenilworth Castle. 53 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in October 1944 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-1200 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 |