U-741

Type

VIIC

Ordered

5 Jun, 1941

Laid down

30 Apr, 1942

F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1544)

Launched

4 Feb, 1943

Commissioned

10 Apr, 1943

Oblt. Gerhard Palmgren

Commanders

10 Apr, 1943 - 15 Aug, 1944

Oblt. Gerhard Palmgren

Career

5 patrols

10 Apr, 1943 - 31 Oct, 1943 8. Flottille (training)
1 Nov, 1943 - 15 Aug, 1944 1. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 warship damaged for a total of 1.625 tons

Fate

Sunk 15 Aug, 1944 in the English Channel north-west of Le Havre, in position 50.20.84N, 00.34.68W, by depth charges from the British corvette HMS Orchis. 48 dead and 1 survivor

See the 1 ships hit by U-741 - View the 5 war patrols

Attacks on this boat

11 Mar, 1944
While outbound from France the boat was twice attacked by allied aircraft. Date may be approximate. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 505)

11 Mar, 1944
When surfacing after an aircraft attack the boat was again attacked - this time by aircraft and surface escorts. The boat was hunted for 3 hours but managed to get away.

5 Jul, 1944
Only a few hours after leaving port the boat was attacked by 3 allied "destroyers" and suffered some damages. The boat eluded its pursuers and continued its patrol. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 602)

3 recorded attacks on this boat.

General notes on this boat

U-741 has been found in the English Channel and is possibly a dive site, although we're not sure of the conditions.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in May 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-741 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.