U-905
Type | VIIC | |||||
| Ordered | 6 Aug, 1942 | |||||
| Laid down | 26 Jan, 1943 | HC Stülcken, Hamburg (werk 802) | ||||
| Launched | 20 Nov, 1943 | |||||
| Commissioned | 8 Mar, 1944 | Oblt. Heinz Brüllau | ||||
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| Career | 2 patrols | 8 Mar, 1944 - 30 Nov, 1944 31. Flottille (training) 1 Dec, 1944 - 27 Mar, 1945 11. Flottille (front boat) | ||||
| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||
| Fate | Sunk 27 March, 1945 in the North Atlantic in the Minch Canal in position 58.34N, 05.46W by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Conn. 45 dead (all hands lost). | |||||
Previously recorded fate (Last revised by FDS/NHB and Axel Niestlé during January 1992). More on revised fates
Sunk 20 March, 1945 southeast of the Faeroes, in position 59.42N, 04.55W, by air-launched homing torpedoes from a British Liberator (Sqdn. 120/B).
This attack was probably against a nonsub target.
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in November 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-905 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: 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 |