U-247
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 5 Jun, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 16 Dec, 1942 | Germaniawerft, Kiel (werk 681) | ||
| Launched | 23 Sep, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 23 Oct, 1943 | Oblt. Gerhard Matschulat | ||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 23 Oct, 1943 - 31 May, 1944 5. Flottille (training) 1 Jun, 1944 - 1 Sep, 1944 1. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | 1 ship sunk for a total of 207 GRT | |||
| Fate | Sunk 1 Sept, 1944 in the Channel near Lands End, in position 49.54N, 05.49W, by depth charges from the Canadian frigates HMCS Saint John and HMCS Swansea. 52 dead (all hands lost). | |||
See the 1 ships hit by U-247 - View the 2 war patrols
General notes on this boat
On 5 July, 1944 the boat sank the British fish trawler Noreen Mary by gunfire (!) about 20 miles west of Cape Wrath (Scotland). This is an amazing event at this time in the war when the U-boats were constantly hunted by allied aircraft.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in April 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-247 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 |