Type | VIIC | |||||||||
| Ordered | 8 Jun 1942 | |||||||||
| Laid down | 19 Jul 1943 | F Schichau GmbH, Danzig (werk 1588) | ||||||||
| Launched | 16 Feb 1944 | |||||||||
| Commissioned | 4 May 1944 | Oblt. Gerhard Stoelker | ||||||||
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| Career 2 patrols |
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| Successes | 1 ship damaged, total tonnage 7,198 GRT 1 ship a total loss, total tonnage 8,262 GRT | |||||||||
| Fate | Surrendered on 13 May 1945 at Loch Eriboll, Scotland (Waller & Niestlé, 2010). Transferred to Lisahally, Northern Ireland for Operation Deadlight. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||||||||
Previously recorded fate
- Surrendered at Portland on May 10, 1945.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in November 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-825 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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