U-230

Type

VIIC

Ordered

7 Dec 1940

Laid down

25 Nov 1941

F. Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel (werk 660)

Launched

10 Sep 1942

Commissioned

24 Oct 1942

Kptlt. Paul Siegmann

Commanders

24 Oct 1942	-	11 Aug 1944		Kptlt. Paul Siegmann (German Cross in Gold)
12 Aug 1944	-	21 Aug 1944		Oblt. Heinz-Eugen Eberbach

Career
8 patrols

24 Oct 1942	-	31 Jan 1943	5. Flottille (training)
1 Feb 1943	-	30 Nov 1943	9. Flottille (active service)
1 Dec 1943	-	21 Aug 1944	29. Flottille (active service)

Successes

1 ship sunk, total tonnage 2,868 GRT
3 warships sunk, total tonnage 3,585 tons

Fate

Ran aground on 21 August 1944 in the Mediterranean Sea on the Saint-Mandrier peninsula off Toulon in position 43.04N, 05.54E and was blown up to prevent capture. 50 survivors (no casualties).

Loss position

See the 4 ships hit by U-230 - View the 8 war patrols

Parts of the wreck of U-230 were scrapped in 1945 and the rest broken up in 1953.

Wolfpack operations

U-230 operated with the following Wolfpacks during its career:
   Burggraf (24 Feb 1943 - 5 Mar 1943)
   Westmark (6 Mar 1943 - 11 Mar 1943)
   Drossel (29 Apr 1943 - 15 May 1943)

Attacks on this boat and other events

6 May 1943
Despite being repeatedly attacked by aircraft while shadowing convoy SL 128 west of Porto, Portugal, U-230 nonetheless managed to maintain contact without suffering serious damage. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 297)

12 May 1943
Aircraft attack, aircraft shot down:British Swordfish (RAF Sqdn 811).

In the vicinity of convoy HX 237.

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-230 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.