U-1208
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 2 Apr 1942 | |||
| Laid down | 30 Jun 1943 | F Schichau GmbH, Danzig (werk 1578) | ||
| Launched | 13 Jan 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 6 Apr 1944 | Korvkpt. Georg Hagene | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 6 Apr 1944 - 31 Dec 1944 8. Flottille (training) 1 Jan 1945 - 27 Feb 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 ship sunk for a total of 1,644 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk 24 Feb, 1945 in the English Channel south-east of Isles of Scilly, in position 49.51.783N, 06.06.750W, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Duckworth and HMS Rowley. 49 dead (all hands lost). | |||
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Previously recorded fate
(Last revised by Axel Niestlé during December 2001. More on revised fates.
Sunk on 20 Feb, 1945 in the North Atlantic south of Waterford in position 51.48N, 07.07W by depth charges from the British sloop HMS Amethyst.
This attack however resulted in the sinking of U-1276
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in January 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-1208 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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