U-889
Type | IXC/40 | |||
| Ordered | 2 Apr, 1942 | |||
| Laid down | 13 Sep, 1943 | AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1097) | ||
| Launched | 5 Apr, 1944 | |||
| Commissioned | 4 Aug, 1944 | Kptlt. Friedrich Brauecker | ||
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| Career | 1 patrol | 4 Aug, 1944 - 14 Mar, 1945 4. Flottille (training) 15 Mar, 1945 - 8 May, 1945 33. Flottille (front boat) | ||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||
| Fate | Surrendered on 15 May, 1945 at Shelburne, Nova Scotia, in position 43.32N, 65.12W. Transferred to Halifax. Transferred to the US Navy on 10 Jan, 1946. Scuttled at the end of 1947, after being used for torpedo trials off New England. | |||
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.
Men lost from U-boats
Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-889 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: Another Place, Another Time, Hirschmann, Werner, 2005 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 |