U-1209
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 2 Apr, 1942 | |||
| Laid down | 14 Jul, 1943 | F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1579) | ||
| Launched | 9 Feb, 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 13 Apr, 1944 | Oblt. Ewald Hüsenbeck | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 13 Apr, 1944 - 31 Oct, 1944 8. Flottille (training) 1 Nov, 1944 - 18 Dec, 1944 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Scuttled 18 Dec, 1944 in the Channel near the Scilly Isles, in position 49.57N, 05.47W, after hitting Wolf Rock. 9 dead and 44 survivors. | |||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in November 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-1209 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 |