U-778
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 20 Jan, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 3 Jul, 1943 | Kriegsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven (werk 161) | ||
| Launched | 6 May, 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 7 Jul, 1944 | Oblt. Ralf Jürs | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 7 Jul, 1944 - 28 Feb, 1945 31. Flottille (training) 1 Mar, 1945 - 8 May, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Surrendered at Bergen, Norway on 8 May, 1945. Transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland for Operation Deadlight. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in January 1945. Read more about the Schnorchel and see list of fitted boats.
Annoucements related to this boat
A diver died while filming the U-778 (13 Oct, 2007)U-778 to be raised? (20 Aug, 2007)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-778 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 |