U-246

Type

Sunk on 17 March 1945 in the Irish Sea south of the Isle of Man, in position 53.40N, 04.53,5W, by depth charges from the British ASW trawler HMS Lady Madeleine. 48 dead (all hands lost). (Axel Niestlé, December 2004).

Loss position

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Previously recorded fate

Sunk 29 March, 1945 in the Channel Near Lands End, in position 49.58N, 05.25W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Duckworth. (Postwar assessment)
Notes. This attack probably sank the U-1169.

Attacks on this boat and other events

26 Oct 1944
The outbound boat was depth charged by an unidentified Allied aircraft. Severe damage forced a return to base. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 633)

1 recorded attack on this boat.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat

This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in October 1944 but it was of course installed prior to that date.

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-246 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.