U-325

Type

VIIC/41

Ordered

16 Jul, 1942

Laid down

13 Apr, 1943

Flender-Werke, Lübeck (werk 325)

Launched

25 Mar, 1944

Commissioned

6 May, 1944

Oblt. Erwin Dohrn

Commanders

6 May, 1944 - 20 Apr, 1945

Oblt. Erwin Dohrn

Career

3 patrols

6 May, 1944 - 30 Nov, 1944 4. Flottille (training)
1 Dec, 1944 - 20 Apr, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

Sunk during the second half of April 1945 on the British minefield »HW A1« in position 50°31,4’n / 05°22,8’w off the Cornish coast. 52 dead (all hands lost).

View the 3 war patrols

July 4, 2007
Published the article The loss of U 325, U 400 and U 1021 by Dr. Axel Niestlé. This article explains the loss of this boat.

Previously recorded fate (Last revised by Axel Niestlé during May 2007). More on revised fates

Listed as missing on 7 April, 1945 in the North Atlantic or on the south-west coast of Britain.

General notes on this boat

U-325 reported for the last time on 7 April, 1945 from approximate position 56N, 20W.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in October 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-325 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.