List of all U-boats
U-821
Type | VIIC | |||||||||||||||||
| Ordered | 20 Jan 1941 | |||||||||||||||||
| Laid down | 2 Oct 1941 | Oderwerke AG, Stettin (werk 821) | ||||||||||||||||
| Launched | 26 Jun 1943 | |||||||||||||||||
| Commissioned | 11 Oct 1943 | Ltnt. Ludwig Fabricius | ||||||||||||||||
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| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||||||||||
| Fate | Sunk at 1145hrs on 10 June, 1944 in the Bay of Biscay, near Brest, in position 48.31N, 05.11W by depth charges from a British Liberator and 4 Mosquito aircraft (Sqdn. 206/K & 248). 50 dead and 1 survivor. | |||||||||||||||||
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Attacks on this boat and other events
10 Apr 1944
03.04 hrs, Bay of Biscay, inbound: Leigh Light equipped Mk.V Liberator BZ781 (RAF Sqdn 53/A, pilot F/O W. J. Irving, RCAF) attacked following a radar trace. The depth charges failed to release on the first run, and also on the next two passes, possibly due to flak hits in the bomb bay on the second approach. The undamaged U-821 escaped further strafing attacks by diving after 20 minutes. The Liberator was left with an inoperable tail gun turret and damaged hydraulics and nose wheel. The damage was noticed, and F/O Irving managed to reach base and then land without flaps or brakes at first light - for which he later received the DFC. (Sources: Franks/Zimmerman)
1 recorded attack on this boat.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in May 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-821 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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