List of all U-boats

U-1195

Type

VIIC

Ordered

25 Aug 1941

Laid down

6 Feb 1943

F Schichau GmbH, Danzig (werk 1565)

Launched

2 Sep 1943

Commissioned

4 Nov 1943

Oblt. Karl-Heinz Schröter

Commanders

4 Nov 1943	-	31 Oct 1944		Oblt. Karl-Heinz Schröter
1 Nov 1944	-	6 Apr 1945		Kptlt. Ernst Cordes (German Cross in Gold)

Career
1 patrol

4 Nov 1943	-	31 Dec 1943	21. Flottille (school boat)
1 Jan 1944	-	31 Oct 1944	24. Flottille (training)
1 Nov 1944	-	31 Dec 1944	5. Flottille (training)
1 Jan 1945	-	6 Apr 1945	11. Flottille (active service)

Successes

2 ships sunk, total tonnage 18,614 GRT

Fate

Sunk on 6 April 1945 in the English Channel south of Spithead Roads, in position 50.33N, 00.56W, by depth charges from the British destroyer HMS Watchman. 32 dead and 18 survivors.

Loss position

See the 2 ships hit by U-1195 - View the 1 war patrol

Salvage attempts by the Royal Navy were abandoned in April 1945. The wreck of U-1195 was located in position 50.33.17N, 00.56.09W.

This boat is a dive site

Depth: 110 feet (34 meters)
Position (lat, long): 50.33, -0.56

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Schnorchel-fitted U-boat

This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in February 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-1195 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.