U-230

Type

VIIC

Ordered

7 Dec, 1940

Laid down

25 Nov, 1941

Germaniawerft, 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 (front boat)
1 Dec, 1943 - 21 Aug, 1944  29. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 ship sunk for a total of 2.868 GRT
3 warships sunk for a total of 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).

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 (26 Feb, 1943 - 6 Mar, 1943)
   Westmark (6 Mar, 1943 - 11 Mar, 1943)
   Drossel (30 Apr, 1943 - 13 May, 1943)

Attacks on this boat

6 May, 1943
While shadowing convoy SL 128 the boat was repeatedly attacked by aircraft but managed to hand onto the convoy nonetheless without serious damages. (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.