U-595

Type

VIIC

Ordered

16 Jan, 1940

Laid down

4 Jan, 1941

Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 571)

Launched

17 Sep, 1941

Commissioned

6 Nov, 1941

Oblt. Jürgen Quaet-Faslem

Commanders

6 Nov, 1941 - 14 Nov, 1942

Kptlt. Jürgen Quaet-Faslem

Career

3 patrols

6 Nov, 1941 - 31 Jul, 1942 8. Flottille (training)
1 Aug, 1942 - 14 Nov, 1942 9. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

Sunk 14 Nov, 1942 in the Mediterranean north-east of Oran, in position 36.38N, 00.30E, by depth charges from 2 British Hudson aircraft (Sqdn. 608/C and D). 45 survivors (No casualties).

View the 3 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-595 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Lachs (15 Aug, 1942 - 27 Sep, 1942)
Delphin (10 Nov, 1942 - 14 Nov, 1942)

Attacks on this boat

14 Nov, 1942
The sinking of U-595 First Hudsons C and D of 608 Squadron RAF attacked the boat with depth charges. The U-boat dived but re-surfaced shortly afterwards heavily damaged and unable to dive. Her commander decided to beach the boat on the Algerian coast. At this point aircraft F, J, K, X and W of 500 Squadron RAF also appeared and they as well attacked the fleeing boat. Despite these odds the boat survived long enough to beach near Tenes and save the crew. Aircraft C and D are given the credit since they did the most damage. During the fight U-595's gunners put up a solid defence and damaged aircraft F, K and X. (Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)

1 recorded attacks on this boat.

General notes on this boat

On 28 September, 1942 U-595 had a serious fire in the control room while at sea. The boat headed back to base due to damages sustained, reaching it the same day.