U-285
Type | VIIC | |||||
| Ordered | 5 Jun, 1941 | |||||
| Laid down | 7 Jul, 1942 | Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 50) | ||||
| Launched | 3 Apr, 1943 | |||||
| Commissioned | 15 May, 1943 | Oblt. Walter Otto | ||||
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| Career | 3 patrols | 15 May, 1943 - 31 Jul, 1944 8. Flottille (training) 1 Aug, 1944 - 30 Sep, 1944 7. Flottille (front boat) 1 Oct, 1944 - 15 Apr, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||
| Fate | Sunk 15 April, 1945 in the North Atlantic south-west of Ireland, in position 50.13N, 12.48W, by depth charges from the British frigates HMS Grindall and HMS Keats. 44 dead (all hands lost). | |||||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in July 1944. 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-285 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 |