U-985
Type | VIIC | |||||||||
| Ordered | 25 May 1941 | |||||||||
| Laid down | 18 Sep 1942 | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 185) | ||||||||
| Launched | 20 May 1943 | |||||||||
| Commissioned | 24 Jun 1943 | Kptlt. Horst Kessler | ||||||||
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| Career 3 patrols |
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| Successes | 1 ship sunk for a total of 1,735 GRT | |||||||||
| Fate | Decommissioned on 15 Nov, 1944 following Heavy damages on 23 Oct, 1944 at Lister by a German mine. Returned to Kristiansand and taken out of service. Captured there and broken up. | |||||||||
Wolfpack operations
U-985 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Stürmer (26 Jan 1944 - 3 Feb 1944)
Igel 1 (3 Feb 1944 - 17 Feb 1944)
Hai 1 (17 Feb 1944 - 22 Feb 1944)
Preussen (22 Feb 1944 - 10 Mar 1944)
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in June 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-985 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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