U-772

Type

Sunk on 17 December 1944 in the Celtic Sea south of Cork, Ireland, in position 51.16N, 08.05W, by depth charges from the British frigate HMS Nyasaland. 48 dead (all hands lost). (Axel Niestlé, January 2005).

Loss position

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Previously recorded fate

Sunk 30 Dec, 1944 in the English Channel south of Weymouth, in position 50.05N, 02.31W, by depth charges from a Canadian Wellington aircraft (RCAF Sqdn. 407/L). (Dr. Axel Niestlé, 1998)
Notes. This attack was most likely against U-486 which escaped unharmed.

This boat is a dive site

Depth: 160 feet (49 meters)
Position (lat, long): 51.16, -8.05

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Schnorchel-fitted U-boat

This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus and sailed equipped with it in August 1944 but it was of course installed prior to that date.

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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-772 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.