U-484
Type | VIIC | |||
| Ordered | 5 Jun, 1941 | |||
| Laid down | 27 Mar, 1943 | Deutsche Werke, Kiel (werk 319) | ||
| Launched | 20 Nov, 1943 | |||
| Commissioned | 19 Jan, 1944 | Korvkpt. Wolf-Axel Schaefer | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 19 Jan, 1944 - 31 Jul, 1944 5. Flottille (training) 1 Aug, 1944 - 9 Sep, 1944 3. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Sunk 9 Sept 1944 in the North Atlantic north-west of Ireland, in position 55.45N, 11.41W, by depth charges from the British corvette HMS Portchester Castle and the British frigate HMS Helmsdale. 52 dead (all hands lost). | |||
Previously recorded fate (Last revised by Axel Niestlé during January 1994). More on revised fates
The attack by the Canadian frigate HMCS Dunver and the Canadian corvette HMCS Hespeler on 9 Sept, 1944 in position 56.30N, 07.40W was very probably against a nonsub target.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in August 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-484 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 |