U-346
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 10 Apr, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 28 Oct, 1942 | Nordseewerke, Emden (werk 218) | ||
| Launched | 13 Apr, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 7 Jun, 1943 | Oblt. Arno Leisten | ||
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| Career | No patrols | 7 Jun, 1943 - 20 Sep, 1943 8. Flottille (training) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 20 Sept, 1943 in the Baltic Sea near Hela, in position 54.25N, 19.50E, in a diving accident. 37 dead and 6 survivors. | |||
Apparently she is an ideal dive site at 54.37.38"N, 18.50'40W at depth of 49-56 meters.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-346 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 |