U-714

Type

VIIC

Ordered

7 Dec, 1940

Laid down

29 Dec, 1941

HC Stülcken, Hamburg (werk 780)

Launched

13 Nov, 1942

Commissioned

10 Feb, 1943

Oblt. Hans-Joachim Schwebcke

Commanders

10 Feb, 1943 - 14 Mar, 1945

Kptlt. Hans-Joachim Schwebcke

Career

6 patrols

10 Feb, 1943 - 31 Jul, 1943  5. Flottille (training)
1 Aug, 1943 - 10 Nov, 1944  7. Flottille (front boat)
11 Nov, 1944 - 14 Mar, 1945  33. Flottille (front boat)

Successes

1 ship sunk for a total of 1.226 GRT
1 auxiliary warship sunk for a total of 425 GRT

Fate

Sunk 14 March, 1945 in the North Sea near the Firth of Forth, in position 55.57N, 01.57W, by depth charges from the South African frigate HMSAS Natal and the British destroyer HMS Vivern. 50 dead (all hands lost).

See the 2 ships hit by U-714 - View the 6 war patrols

Attacks on this boat

8 Nov, 1943
An unknown aircraft attacked the boat which escaped unharmed. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 441)

1 recorded attacks on this boat.

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-714 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.