Italian submarines in World War Two


CB 21
CB 21


CB 21 (USMM)

TypeMidget 
ClassCB (42) 
Laid down Caproni-Taliedo, Milan
Launched
Commissioned
End service
Stricken
Loss date29 Apr 1945
Loss position44° 52'N, 13° 49'E
History Captured by the German when still under construction. Transferred to the Italian Socialist Republic on completion in late 1943. Rammed and sunk in error by a German F-lighter in the Adriatic on 29 April 1945
Fate

Commands


CommanderDate fromDate toCommand notes
G.M. Paolo De Nicola 194529 Apr 1945

Ships hit

No ships hit by this submarine.

Patrols and events

 CommanderDateTimePortArr. dateArr. timeArr. portMilesDescription
8 Sep 1943Taliedo (Milan)8 Sep 1943Taliedo (Milan)Seized by the Germans while under construction.

De Nicola, Paolo25 Apr 1945Trieste25 Apr 1945PolaPassage Trieste-Pola

De Nicola, Paolo29 Apr 19450445Pola29 Apr 1945SunkTried to escape to Ancona, but rammed and sunk by a German vessel shortly after leaving. Also reported as going to Brioni Island.

3 entries. 3 total patrol entries (0 marked as war patrols) and 0 events.

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