U-374

Type

VIIC

Ordered

23 Sep 1939

Laid down

18 Dec 1939

Howaldtswerke AG, Kiel (werk 5)

Launched

10 May 1941

Commissioned

21 Jun 1941

Oblt. Unno von Fischel

Commanders

21 Jun 1941

12 Jan 1942

Oblt. Unno von Fischel

Career
3 patrols

21 Jun 1941	-	31 Aug 1941	5. Flottille (training)
1 Sep 1941	-	13 Dec 1941	1. Flottille (active service)
14 Dec 1941	-	12 Jan 1942	29. Flottille (active service)

Successes

1 ship sunk, total tonnage 3,349 GRT
2 auxiliary warships sunk, total tonnage 992 GRT

Fate

Sunk on 12 January 1942 in the Mediterranean Sea south-west of Cape Spartivento, in position 37.50N, 16.00E, by torpedoes from the British submarine HMS Unbeaten. 42 dead and 1 survivor.

Loss position

See the 3 ships hit by U-374 - View the 3 war patrols

Wolfpack operations

U-374 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Mordbrenner (16 Oct 1941 - 2 Nov 1941)

Attacks on this boat and other events

2 Nov 1941
After shadowing convoy SC-42 for a day, U-374 was discovered by the Canadian escort corvette HMCS Buctouche (K 179), which dropped six depth charges, causing only minor damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 1, page 376)

10 Jan 1942
The British destroyer HMS Legion (Cdr. R.F. Jessel, DSC, RN) and the Dutch destroyer HrMs Isaac Sweers (Cdr. W. Harmsen) depth-charged U-374. She escaped, but was left damaged and unable to submerge.

U-374 was sunk two days later by the British submarine HMS Unbeaten (Lt.Cdr. E.A. Woodward, DSO, RN).

2 recorded attacks 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-374 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.