U-147

Type

IID

Ordered

25 Sep 1939

Laid down

10 Apr 1940

Deutsche Werke AG, Kiel (werk 276)

Launched

16 Nov 1940

Commissioned

11 Dec 1940

Kptlt. Reinhard Hardegen (Oak Leaves)

Commanders

11 Dec 1940	-	4 Apr 1941		Kptlt. Reinhard Hardegen (Knights Cross)
5 Apr 1941	-	2 Jun 1941		Oblt. Eberhard Wetjen

Career
3 patrols

11 Dec 1940	-	19 Dec 1940	1. Flottille (training)
20 Dec 1940	-	1 Feb 1941	22. Flottille (school boat)
1 Feb 1941	-	2 Jun 1941	3. Flottille (active service)

Successes

2 ships sunk, total tonnage 6,145 GRT
1 ship damaged, total tonnage 4,996 GRT
1 ship a total loss, total tonnage 2,491 GRT

Fate

Sunk on 2 June 1941 in the North Atlantic north-west of Ireland, in position 56.38N, 10.24W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Wanderer and the British corvette HMS Periwinkle. 26 dead (all hands lost).

Loss position

See the 4 ships hit by U-147 - View the 3 war patrols

Men lost from U-boats

Unlike many other U-boats, which during their service lost men due to accidents and various other causes, U-147 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.