U-425
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 5 Jun, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 23 May, 1942 | Danziger Werft, Danzig (werk 126) | ||
| Launched | 19 Dec, 1942 | |||
| Commissioned | 21 Apr, 1943 | Oblt. Heinz Bentzien | ||
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| Career | 8 patrols | 21 Apr, 1943 - 31 Oct, 1943 8. Flottille (training) 1 Nov, 1943 - 31 Dec, 1943 9. Flottille (front boat) 1 Jan, 1944 - 14 Sep, 1944 11. Flottille (front boat) 15 Sep, 1944 - 17 Feb, 1945 13. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 17 Feb, 1945 in the Barents Sea near Murmansk, Russia, in position 69.39N, 35.50E, by depth charges from the British sloop HMS Lark and the corvette HMS Alnwick Castle. 52 dead and 1 survivor | |||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in December 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-425 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 |