U-547
Type | IXC/40 | |||||
| Ordered | 5 Jun, 1941 | |||||
| Laid down | 30 Aug, 1942 | Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 368) | ||||
| Launched | 3 Apr, 1943 | |||||
| Commissioned | 16 Jun, 1943 | Fregkpt. Kurt Sturm | ||||
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| Career | 3 patrols | 16 Jun, 1943 - 31 Dec, 1943 4. Flottille (training) 1 Jan, 1944 - 30 Sep, 1944 2. Flottille (front boat) 1 Oct, 1944 - 31 Dec, 1944 33. Flottille (front boat) | ||||
| Successes | 2 ships sunk for a total of 8.371 GRT 1 auxiliary warship sunk for a total of 750 GRT | |||||
| Fate | Damaged by mines in the Gironde near Pauillac 13 Aug 1944. Taken out of service (scuttled ?) at Stettin, 31 Dec 1944. | |||||
See the 3 ships hit by U-547 - View the 3 war patrols
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in August 1944 but it was of course installed prior to that date. 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-547 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 |