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U-3514

Type

XXI

 
Ordered6 Nov, 1943
Laid down 21 Aug, 1944 F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1659)
Launched21 Oct, 1944
Commissioned9 Dec, 1944Oblt. Günther Fritze
Commanders
9 Dec, 1944 - 5 May, 1945  Oblt. Günther Fritze
6 May, 1945 - 8 May, 1945  Kptlt. Klaus Willeke
CareerNo patrols9 Dec, 1944 - 15 Feb, 1945  8. Flottille (training)
16 Feb, 1945 - 8 May, 1945  5. Flottille (training)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Transferred from Bergen, Norway to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 29 May, 1945 for Operation Deadlight.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
On Jan, 1946 she was taken to Moville. U-3514 was held in reserve in case that one of the other type XXI-boats given to the Soviets did not reach Russia intact. On 7 Feb, 1946 the order came to sink U-3514 as well. On 9 Feb, she left Moville and during the morning of 12 Feb reached the planned position. At 09.36 hours HMS Loch Arkaig started the scuttling. They needed some 30 minutes using 4" guns, "Shark" depth-charges and "Squid" Missiles before U-3514 found her last position in 56.00N/10.05W at 10.04 hours

U-3514 was the last U-boat to be scuttled by the allied in Operation Deadlight.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-3514 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



German U-Boat Losses During World War II
Niestle, Axel

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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