U-660

Type

VIIC

Ordered

9 Oct, 1939

Laid down

15 Feb, 1941

Howaldtswerke, Hamburg (werk 809)

Launched

17 Nov, 1941

Commissioned

8 Jan, 1942

Oblt. Götz Baur

Commanders

8 Jan, 1942 - 12 Nov, 1942

Kptlt. Götz Baur

Career

3 patrols

8 Jan, 1942 - 31 Jul, 1942  5. Flottille (training)
1 Aug, 1942 - 31 Oct, 1942  9. Flottille (front boat)
1 Nov, 1942 - 12 Nov, 1942  29. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

2 ships sunk for a total of 10.066 GRT
2 ships damaged for a total of 10.447 GRT

Fate

Scuttled on 12 Nov, 1942 in the Mediterranean near Oran, in position 36.07N, 01.00W, after damages by depth charges from the British corvettes HMS Lotus and HMS Starwort. 2 dead and 45 survivors.

See the 4 ships hit by U-660 - View the 3 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-660 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Lachs (15 Aug, 1942 - 4 Sep, 1942)
Tümmler (3 Oct, 1942 - 11 Oct, 1942)

Attacks on this boat

3 Sep, 1942
The attack by the British Whitley aircraft (77 Sqdn RAF/V) on 3 Sept, 1942 in position 47.55N, 10.04W long belived to have sunk U-705 was in fact aimed at the U-660 but causing no damage to that boat. (Sources: 1987-11-01, FDS/NHB)

1 recorded attacks on this boat.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-660 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.