U-1053

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered5 Jun 1941
Laid down 8 Feb 1943 F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 687)
Launched13 Jan 1944
Commissioned12 Feb 1944Oblt. Helmut Lange
Commanders
12 Feb 1944 - 15 Feb 1945  Oblt. Helmut Lange
Career2 patrols 12 Feb 1944 - 31 Oct 1944  5. Flottille (training)
1 Nov 1944 - 15 Feb 1945  11. Flottille (front boat)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Sank 15 Feb, 1945 in the North Sea in the Byfjord north-west of Bergen, Norway in position 60.24N, 05.13E, after an accident during a deep diving trial. 45 dead (all hands lost).

View the 2 war patrols

There were apparently some workers from the yard in Bergen (Norwegian personnel?) on board when the boat sank, they perished as well.

The wreck of this boat was located about 10 years ago.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in March 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-1053 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.



U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 2

Wynn, Kenneth


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Books dealing with this subject include:

German U-Boat Losses During World War II. Niestle, Axel, 1998.
Hitler's U-boat War. Blair, Clay, 1996.
Hitler's U-boat War, Vol II. Blair, Clay, 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.