List of all U-boats

U-325

Type

VIIC/41

Ordered

16 Jul 1942

Laid down

13 Apr 1943

Flender Werke AG, Lübeck (werk 325)

Launched

25 Mar 1944

Commissioned

6 May 1944

Oblt. Erwin Dohrn

Commanders

6 May 1944

20 Apr 1945

Oblt. Erwin Dohrn

Career
3 patrols

6 May 1944	-	30 Nov 1944	4. Flottille (training)
1 Dec 1944	-	20 Apr 1945	11. Flottille (active service)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

Sunk between 30 April and 9 May 1945 on the British minefield 'Artizan B3, part 1' in position 49.48.283N / 05.12.383W off Lizard Point. 52 dead (all hands lost). (Axel Niestlé, 2010).

Loss position

View the 3 war patrols

Previously recorded fate

Sunk during the second half of April 1945 on the British minefield »HW A1« in position 50°31,4’n / 05°22,8’w off the Cornish coast. (Dr. Axel Niestlé, 2007)
Notes.
July 4, 2007. Published the article The loss of U 325, U 400 and U 1021 by Dr. Axel Niestlé. This article explains the loss of this boat. [Edit: July 2010. U-325 has since been re-assessed to currently displayed fate.
Listed as missing on 7 April, 1945 in the North Atlantic or on the south-west coast of Britain. (Dr. Axel Niestlé / FDS/NHB, May 1993)

General notes on this boat

7 Apr 1945. U-325 reported for the last time on 7 April, 1945 from approximate position 56N, 20W.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in October 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-325 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.