U-230

Type

VIIC

Ordered

7 Dec 1940

Laid down

25 Nov 1941

F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 660)

Launched

10 Sep 1942

Commissioned

24 Oct 1942

Kptlt. Paul Siegmann

Commanders

24 Oct 1942	-	11 Aug 1944		Kptlt. Paul Siegmann
12 Aug 1944	-	21 Aug 1944		Oblt. Heinz-Eugen Eberbach

Career
8 patrols

24 Oct 1942	-	31 Jan 1943	5. Flottille (training)
1 Feb 1943	-	30 Nov 1943	9. Flottille (active service)
1 Dec 1943	-	21 Aug 1944	29. Flottille (active service)

Successes

1 ship sunk, total tonnage 2,868 GRT
3 warships sunk, total tonnage 3,585 tons

Fate

Ran aground on 21 Aug, 1944 in the Mediterranean in the Toulon roadsteads, France, in position 43.07N, 06.00E. Scuttled during the Allied invasion of southern France. 50 survivors (no casualties).

Loss position

See the 4 ships hit by U-230 - View the 8 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-230 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Burggraf (24 Feb 1943 - 5 Mar 1943)
   Westmark (6 Mar 1943 - 11 Mar 1943)
   Drossel (29 Apr 1943 - 15 May 1943)

Attacks on this boat

6 May 1943
Despite being repeatedly attacked by aircraft while shadowing convoy SL 128 west of Porto, Portugal, U-230 nonetheless managed to maintain contact without suffering serious damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 297)

12 May 1943
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:British Swordfish (Sqdn 811)

Around convoy HX-237.

2 recorded attacks on this boat.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-230 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.