U-517
Type | IXC | |||
| Ordered | 14 Feb, 1940 | |||
| Laid down | 5 Jun, 1941 | Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 313) | ||
| Launched | 30 Dec, 1941 | |||
| Commissioned | 21 Mar, 1942 | Oblt. Paul Hartwig | ||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 21 Mar, 1942 - 31 Aug, 1942 4. Flottille (training) 1 Sep, 1942 - 21 Nov, 1942 10. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 8 ships sunk for a total of 26.383 GRT 1 warship sunk for a total of 900 tons | |||
| Fate | Sunk 21 Nov, 1942 in the North Atlantic south-west of Ireland, in position 46.16N, 17.09W, by depth charges from Albacore aircraft (Sqdn 817/I) of the British carrier HMS Victorious. 1 dead and 52 survivors. | |||
See the 9 ships hit by U-517 - View the 2 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-517 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 On The Triangle Run, Lamb, James B., 2000 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 |