List of all U-boats
U-147
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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) | ||||||||||||
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Career 3 patrols |
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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). | |||||||||||||
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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.
U-boat Emblems
We have 1 emblem entry for this boat. See the emblem page for this boat or view emblems individually below.
Flying Fish |
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