List of all U-boats
U-805
Type | IXC/40 | |||||||||
| Ordered | 10 Apr 1941 | |||||||||
| Laid down | 24 Dec 1942 | Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau AG, Bremen (werk 363) | ||||||||
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| Commissioned | 12 Feb 1944 | Kptlt. Richard Bernadelli | ||||||||
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| Career 1 patrol |
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| Successes | No ships sunk or damaged | |||||||||
| Fate |
Surrendered on 15 May 1945 at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA (Waller & Niestlé, 2010). Post war information (see more post-war boats): | |||||||||
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This picture is probably taken right after the boat's surrender.
Wolfpack operations
U-805 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
Seewolf (14 Apr 1945 - 1 May 1945)
Schnorchel-fitted U-boat
This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in January 1945.
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-805 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.
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