U-58
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| Ordered | 17 Jun, 1937 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Laid down | 29 Sep, 1937 | Deutsche Werke, Kiel (werk 257) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Launched | 12 Oct, 1938 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commissioned | 4 Feb, 1939 | Oblt. Herbert Kuppisch (Knights Cross) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Career | 12 patrols | 4 Feb, 1939 - 31 Dec, 1939 5. Flottille (training) 1 Jan, 1940 - 31 Dec, 1940 1. Flottille (front boat) 1 Jan, 1941 - 30 Jun, 1944 22. Flottille (school boat) 1 Jul, 1944 - 3 May, 1945 19. Flottille (school boat) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Successes | 6 ships sunk for a total of 16.148 GRT 1 auxiliary warship sunk for a total of 8.401 GRT | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fate | Scuttled on 3 May, 1945 at Kiel. Wreck broken up. | |||||||||||||||||||
See the 7 ships hit by U-58 - View the 12 war patrols
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in August 1943. 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-58 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 |
There was another U-58 in World War One
That boat was launched from its shipyard on 31 May, 1916 and commissioned into the Imperial Navy on 9 Aug, 1916. The Naval war in WWI was brought to an end with the Armistice signed on 11 Nov, 1918. Read about the U 58 during WWI.