U-806

Type

IXC/40

Ordered

10 Apr 1941

Laid down

27 Apr 1943

Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau AG, Bremen (werk 364)

Launched

Commissioned

29 Apr 1944

Kptlt. Klaus Hornbostel

Commanders

29 Apr 1944

6 May 1945

Kptlt. Klaus Hornbostel

Career
1 patrol

29 Apr 1944	-	31 Oct 1944	4. Flottille (training)
1 Nov 1944	-	6 May 1945	33. Flottille (active service)

Successes

1 warship sunk, total tonnage 672 tons
1 ship damaged, total tonnage 7,219 GRT

Fate

Surrendered on 6 May 1945 at Aarhus, Denmark (Waller & Niestlé, 2010).

Transferred from Wilhelmshaven to Loch Ryan on 22 June 1945.

Operation Deadlight (post-war Allied operation, info)
Sunk on 21 Dec, 1945 in position 55.44N, 08.18W.

Final location

See the 2 ships hit by U-806 - View the 1 war patrol

Attacks on this boat and other events

24 Dec 1944
After sighting two convoys the boat attacked and sank one of the escorts, the Canadian minesweeper HMCS Clayoquot. The escorts aggressively hunted U-806, but she eluded them and escaped. (Sources: Blair, vol 2, page 648)

1 recorded attack on this boat.

Schnorchel-fitted U-boat

This boat was fitted with a Schnorchel underwater-breathing apparatus in September 1944.

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-806 did not suffer any casualties (we know of) until the time of her loss.