U-1198
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 25 Aug, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 13 Mar, 1943 | F. Schichau, Danzig (werk 1568) | ||
| Launched | 30 Sep, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 9 Dec, 1943 | Oblt. Gerhard Peters | ||
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| Career | No patrols | 9 Dec, 1943 - 28 Feb, 1945 21. Flottille (school boat) 1 Mar, 1945 - 8 May, 1945 31. Flottille (training) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Transferred from Wilhelmshaven to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 24 June, 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 but the date of fitting or sailing date with the equipment is unknown. 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-1198 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 |