U-776

Type

VIIC

Ordered

21 Nov 1940

Laid down

4 Mar 1943

Kriegsmarinewerft (KMW), Wilhelmshaven (werk 159)

Launched

4 Mar 1944

Commissioned

13 Apr 1944

Oblt. Lothar Martin

Commanders

13 Apr 1944

16 May 1945

Kptlt. Lothar Martin

Career
1 patrol

13 Apr 1944

8 May 1945

31. Flottille (training)

Successes

No ships sunk or damaged

Fate

Surrendered at Portland, UK on 16 May 1945.

Became the British submarine N 65, used for tests and an exhibition tour on the British east coast until transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Foundered and sank on 3 December, 1945 at 55.08N x 05.30W

Final location

View the 1 war patrol

General notes on this boat

The following appeared in The Times - Wednesday MAY 23 1945 - London.

Surrendered U-BOAT at Westminster Pier.
- The U-776, one of the German submarines which were surrendered at Weymouth is now moored to Westminster Pier, close by the Houses of Parliament, and will open to public inspection tomorrow. Our pictures show the submarine on her arrival at Westminster and a view of the engine room.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat

This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in March 1945 but it was of course installed prior to that date.

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-776 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.