U-293

Type

VIIC/41

Ordered

14 Oct 1941

Laid down

17 Nov 1942

Bremer Vulkan-Vegesacker Werft, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 58)

Launched

30 Jul 1943

Commissioned

8 Sep 1943

Oblt. Leonhard Klingspor

Commanders

8 Sep 1943	-	11 May 1945	Kptlt. Leonhard Klingspor
Dec, 1944	-	Mar, 1945	Oblt. Erich Steinbrink

Career
6 patrols

8 Sep 1943	-	1 Apr 1944	8. Flottille (training)
1 Apr 1944	-	31 Jul 1944	9. Flottille (front boat)
1 Aug 1944	-	4 Sep 1944	11. Flottille (front boat)
5 Sep 1944	-	8 May 1945	13. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 warship damaged for a total of 1,658 tons

Fate

Surrendered at Loch Ailsh on 11 May, 1945.

Transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland for Operation Deadlight.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Sunk on 13 Dec, 1945 in position 55.50N, 10.05W.

See the 1 ships hit by U-293 - View the 6 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-293 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Feuer (17 Sep 1944 - 19 Sep 1944)
   Zorn (26 Sep 1944 - 2 Oct 1944)
   Grimm (1 Oct 1944 - 2 Oct 1944)
   Regenschirm (14 Oct 1944 - 16 Oct 1944)
   Panther (16 Oct 1944 - 31 Oct 1944)
   Stier (21 Nov 1944 - 17 Dec 1944)
   Rasmus (6 Feb 1945 - 13 Feb 1945)

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in March 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-293 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.