U-3008

Type

XXI

Ordered

6 Nov 1943

Laid down

2 Jul 1944

AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1167)

Launched

14 Sep 1944

Commissioned

19 Oct 1944

Kptlt. Fokko Schlömer

Commanders

19 Oct 1944	-	Mar, 1945		Oblt. Fokko Schlömer
Mar, 1945	-	11 May 1945		Kptlt. Helmut Manseck (German Cross in Gold)

Career
1 patrol

19 Oct 1944	-	1 Apr 1945	4. Flottille (training)
1 Apr 1945	-	8 May 1945	11. Flottille (active service)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

The boat left Wilhelmshaven, Germany for patrol on 3 May 1945.

Surrendered at sea in the Baltic on 11 May 1945 (Waller & Niestlé, 2010).

Arrived in Kiel, Germany 21 May
Departed Kiel 2 June
Arrived Wilhelmshaven 2 June
Departed Wilhelmshaven 21 June
Arrived Lisahally, Northern Ireland 27 June.

Post war information (see more post-war boats):
Secretly transferred to US Navy in Aug 1945 escorted by USS Brant, arriving at New London, CT on 25 Aug 45. Refitted at Portsmouth Navy Yard, NH and used for trials and training. Taken out of service in July 1948. Sunk after demolition tests in May 1954. Sold for scrap in Puerto Rico on 15 Sep 55 to Loudes Iron & Metal Co.

Final location

View the 1 war patrol

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-3008 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.