German submarine U-714

German submarine U-714

U-714 was a Type VIIC U-boat of the German Kriegsmarine laid down on 29 December 1941 by HC Stulcken at Hamburg and commissioned on 10 February 1943. She was commanded throughout her career by Hans-Joachim Schwebcke.

Fate

She was sunk 14 March, 1945 near Eyemouth in the Firth of Forth at position 55.57N, 01.57W. She was sunk by depth charges from the South African frigate HMSAS "Natal", with HMS "Wivern" also been credited with a share of the kill. She had a complement of 50 crew and was lost with all hands. The wreck was identified in 2007 by Innes McCartney. She was designated as a "protected place" under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 in 2008.

References

* [http://www.uboat.net/boats/u714.htm uboat.net webpage about "U-714"]
* [http://www.ubootwaffe.net/ops/boat.cgi ubootwaffe.net webpage about "U-714"]
* [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi_20080950_en_1 SI 2008/0950] Designation under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986

External Links

* [http://www.periscopepublishing.com/U714%20exhibition.htm Images of U714 on Periscope Publishing website]


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