U-1232

Type

IXC/40

Ordered

14 Oct 1941

Laid down

14 Apr 1943

Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 395)

Launched

20 Dec 1943

Commissioned

8 Mar 1944

Kapt. z. S. Kurt Dobratz (Knights Cross)

Commanders

8 Mar 1944	-	31 Mar 1945		Kpt. Kurt Dobratz (Knights Cross)
1 Apr 1945	-	27 Apr 1945		Oblt. Götz Roth

Career
1 patrol

8 Mar 1944	-	31 Oct 1944	31. Flottille (training)
1 Nov 1944	-	8 May 1945	33. Flottille (active service)

Successes

3 ships sunk, total tonnage 17,355 GRT
1 ship damaged, total tonnage 2,373 GRT
1 ship a total loss, total tonnage 7,176 GRT

Fate

Taken out of service at Wesermünde, Germany in April 1945.

See the 5 ships hit by U-1232 - View the 1 war patrol

U-1232 was captured by the British at Wesermünde in May 1945. The boat foundered and sank on 4 March, 1946 in position 54.11,2N, 07.24,7E while in tow for the scuttling grounds.

Attacks on this boat and other events

14 Jan 1945
After sinking three ships from convoy BX 141 (Boston-Halifax) just off Halifax, Nova Scotia, U-1232 was counterattacked by the escorts. The Canadian frigate HMCS Ettrick rammed the boat, causing extensive damage to the conning tower, periscopes and radio mast. Despite being damaged by subsequent heavy depth charging, U-1232 managed to slip away, but was forced to return to base, arriving at Marviken, Norway, on Feb 14. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 649)

1 recorded attack on this boat.

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-1232 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.