U-201

Type

VIIC

Ordered

23 Sep 1939

Laid down

20 Jan 1940

F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 630)

Launched

7 Dec 1940

Commissioned

25 Jan 1941

Oblt. Adalbert Schnee (Oak Leaves)

Commanders

25 Jan 1941 - 24 Aug 1942	Kptlt. Adalbert Schnee (Knights Cross)
25 Aug 1942 - 17 Feb 1943	Kptlt. Günther Rosenberg

Career

9 patrols

25 Jan 1941 - 1 Apr 1941 1. Flottille (training)
1 Apr 1941 - 17 Feb 1943 1. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

22 ships sunk for a total of 103,355 GRT
2 auxiliary warships sunk for a total of 5,700 GRT
2 ships damaged for a total of 13,386 GRT

Fate

Sunk 17 Feb, 1943 in North Atlantic, in position 50.50N, 40.50W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Viscount. 49 dead (all hands lost).

See the 26 ships hit by U-201 - View the 9 war patrols

Previously recorded fate
(Last revised by FDS/NHB during April 1997. More on revised fates.

Sunk 17 Feb, 1943 east of Newfoundland, in position 50.36N, 41.07W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Fame.

This attack was responsible for the sinking of U-69.

Wolfpack operations

U-201 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Hai (8 Jul 1942 - 21 Jul 1942)
   Falke (5 Jan 1943 - 22 Jan 1943)
   Haudegen (22 Jan 1943 - 15 Feb 1943)

Attacks on this boat

9 May 1941
After a successful attack on convoy OB-318 the boat was attacked for almost 5 hours by the escorts HMS Amazon (D 39), HMS Nigella (K 19) and HMS St. Apollo, dropping 99 depth charges that caused serious damages. The boat managed to escape on the surface during the night and was initally able to continue her patrol after repairs, but a damaged fuel tank forced her to return to base on 13 May.

1 recorded attack on this boat.