List of all U-boats

U-485

Type

VIIC

 
Ordered5 Jun 1941
Laid down3 May 1943 Deutsche Werke AG, Kiel (werk 320)
Launched15 Jan 1944
Commissioned23 Feb 1944Oblt. Friedrich Lutz
Commanders
23 Feb 1944 - 12 May 1945  Kptlt. Friedrich Lutz
Career
3 patrols
23 Feb 1944-31 Oct 1944  5. Flottille (training)
1 Nov 1944-8 May 1945  11. Flottille (active service)
SuccessesNo ships sunk or damaged
Fate

Surrendered at Gibraltar on 12 May 1945 (Waller & Niestlé, 2010).

Transferred to Lisahally and then Loch Ryan, Scotland.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Sunk on 8 December 1945 at 56.10N x 10.05W by unknown causes.

Final location

View the 3 war patrols

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-485 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.


Media links


The Grey Wolves of Eriboll

David M. Hird


U-Boat Operations of the Second World War - Vol 1

Wynn, Kenneth


Hitler's U-boat War, Vol II

Blair, Clay


German U-Boat Losses During World War II

Niestle, Axel


The Royal Navy and German Naval Disarmament, 1942-1947

Madsen, Chris


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