U-901
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 10 Apr, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 1 Jan, 1942 | Vulcan, Stettin (werk 14) | ||
| Launched | 9 Oct, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 29 Apr, 1944 | Oblt. Hans Schrenk | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 29 Apr, 1944 - 14 Mar, 1945 4. Flottille (training) 15 Mar, 1945 - 8 May, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Transferred from Stavanger, Norway to Lisahally, Northern Ireland on 29 May, 1945 for Operation Deadlight. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in April 1945 but it was of course installed prior to that date. 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-901 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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 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 |