U-260

Type

VIIC

Ordered

23 Dec 1939

Laid down

7 May 1941

Bremer Vulkan-Vegesacker Werft, Bremen-Vegesack (werk 25)

Launched

9 Feb 1942

Commissioned

14 Mar 1942

Oblt. Hubertus Purkhold

Commanders

14 Mar 1942 - Apr, 1944	Kptlt. Hubertus Purkhold
Apr, 1944 - 12 Mar 1945	Oblt. Klaus Becker

Career

9 patrols

14 Mar 1942 - 30 Sep 1942  8. Flottille (training)
1 Oct 1942 - 31 Oct 1944  6. Flottille (front boat)
1 Nov 1944 - 12 Mar 1945  33. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 ship sunk for a total of 4,893 GRT

Fate

Scuttled at 2230hrs on 12 March, 1945 south of Ireland, in position 51.15N, 09.05W, after being mined at 80 meters depth. Whole crew interned in Ireland 48 survivors (No casualties).

See the 1 ships hit by U-260 - View the 9 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-260 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Luchs (1 Oct 1942 - 7 Oct 1942)
   Panther (8 Oct 1942 - 14 Oct 1942)
   Spitz (24 Dec 1942 - 31 Dec 1942)
   Seeteufel (21 Mar 1943 - 30 Mar 1943)
   Lowenherz (3 Apr 1943 - 7 Apr 1943)
   Lerche (11 Apr 1943 - 13 Apr 1943)
   Specht (27 Apr 1943 - 4 May 1943)
   Fink (4 May 1943 - 6 May 1943)
   Leuthen (25 Aug 1943 - 24 Sep 1943)

General notes on this boat

You can see some gallery photos of U-260 here.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in August 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-260 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.