List of all U-boats
U-778
Type | VIIC | |||||||||
Ordered | 20 Jan 1941 | |||||||||
Laid down | 3 Jul 1943 | Kriegsmarinewerft (KMW), Wilhelmshaven (werk 161) | ||||||||
Launched | 6 May 1944 | |||||||||
Commissioned | 7 Jul 1944 | Oblt. Ralf Jürs | ||||||||
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Career 1 patrol |
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Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||
Fate |
Surrendered on 9 May 1945 at Bergen, Norway (Waller & Niestlé, 2010). Transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 2 June 1945. Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info) | |||||||||
Final location |
This boat is a dive site
While in tow for the scuttling ground on 4 December, 1945 she foundered and sank roughly 11 miles NE of the Inistrahull Light, in position 55.32N, 07.30W.
Innes McCartney dove on this boat in 2001 (see his report).
Depth: 220 feet (67 meters)Position (lat, long): 55.32, -7.30
See more U-boat dive sites.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in January 1945.
Read more about the Schnorchel and see list of fitted boats.
Annoucements related to this boat
A diver died while filming the U-778 (13 Oct 2007)U-778 to be raised? (20 Aug 2007)
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-778 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
U-boat Emblems
We have 1 emblem entry for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.
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