U-660

Type

VIIC

Ordered

9 Oct 1939

Laid down

15 Feb 1941

Howaldtswerke Hamburg AG, Hamburg (werk 809)

Launched

17 Nov 1941

Commissioned

8 Jan 1942

Oblt. Götz Baur

Commanders

8 Jan 1942

12 Nov 1942

Kptlt. Götz Baur

Career
3 patrols

8 Jan 1942	-	31 Jul 1942	5. Flottille (training)
1 Aug 1942	-	31 Oct 1942	9. Flottille (active service)
1 Nov 1942	-	12 Nov 1942	29. Flottille (active service)

Successes

2 ships sunk, total tonnage 10,066 GRT
2 ships damaged, total tonnage 10,447 GRT

Fate

Sunk on 12 November 1942 in the Mediterranean Sea north of Oran, in position 36.07N, 01.00W, by depth charges from the British corvettes HMS Lotus and HMS Starwort. 2 dead and 45 survivors.

Loss position

See the 4 ships hit by U-660 - View the 3 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-660 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Steinbrinck (6 Aug 1942 - 11 Aug 1942)
   Lohs (11 Aug 1942 - 28 Aug 1942)
   Tümmler (3 Oct 1942 - 11 Oct 1942)
   Wal (10 Nov 1942 - 12 Nov 1942)

Attacks on this boat and other events

25 Aug 1942
1431hrs, south of Greenland: HNoMS Potentilla and HMS Viscount were rejoining convoy ONS-122 when HNoMS Potentilla obtained a radar contact. Three minutes later (and not previously visible due to foggy conditions), U-660 was sighted. Fearing damage to herself from ramming, HMS Viscount forced the U-boat to dive by opening fire, and after an abortive initial approach dropped five heavy depth charges. HMS Viscount then attempted a Hedgehog attack, but lost Asdic contact, as did HNoMS Potentilla. They were unable to regain contact and returned to the convoy after dropping single depth charges for about an hour. U-660 was not damaged. (Sources: ADM reports, KTB U-660)

3 Sep 1942
The target of the attack by a British Whitley aircraft (77 Sqn RAF/V) on 3 September 1942 in position 47.55N, 10.04W, long believed to have sunk U-705, was in fact U-660, which escaped unscathed. (Sources: 1987-11-01, FDS/NHB)

2 recorded attacks on this boat.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-660 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.