U-451
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 30 Oct, 1939 | |||
| Laid down | 18 May, 1940 | Deutsche Werke, Kiel (werk 282) | ||
| Launched | 5 Mar, 1941 | |||
| Commissioned | 3 May, 1941 | Korvkpt. Eberhard Hoffmann | ||
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| Career | 4 patrols | 3 May, 1941 - 1 Jul, 1941 3. Flottille (training) 1 Jul, 1941 - 21 Dec, 1941 3. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 warship sunk for a total of 550 tons | |||
| Fate | Sunk 21 Dec, 1941 near Tangiers, in position 35.55N, 06.08W, by depth charges from a British Swordfish aircraft (Sqdn. 812/A). 44 dead and 1 survivor | |||
See the 1 ships hit by U-451 - View the 4 war patrols
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-451 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 |