U-721
Type | VIIC | |||||
| Ordered | 25 Aug, 1941 | |||||
| Laid down | 16 Nov, 1942 | HC Stülcken, Hamburg (werk 787) | ||||
| Launched | 23 Jul, 1943 | |||||
| Commissioned | 8 Nov, 1943 | Oblt. Otto Wollschläger | ||||
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| Career | No patrols | 28 Sep, 1943 - 28 Feb, 1945 22. Flottille (school boat) 1 Mar, 1945 - 4 May, 1945 31. Flottille (training) | ||||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||
| Fate | Scuttled on 4 May, 1945 in Gelting Bay. Wreck broken up. | |||||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in September 1944. 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-721 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 |