German submarine U-116 (1941)
- German submarine U-116 (1941)
Unterseeboot "116" was a German Type XB U-boat that served with the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War.
She was ordered on 31 January, 1939 and was laid down on 1 July 1939 at Germaniawerft, Kiel, becoming 'werk 615'. She was launched on 3 May 1941 and commissioned under her first commander KrvKpt. Werner von Schmidt on 26 July of that year. He commanded her until 10 September 1942, he was replaced by Oblt. Wilhelm Grimme on 11 September, who went on to command her until her loss on 6 October 1942. "U-166" was part of the 2. Flottille until 31 January 1942 undergoing training. She carried out four war patrols, as part of the 1. Flottille, of which she was the front boat. She sank a single ship, the SS "Cortona", and damaged the SS "Shaftesbury", both on 12 July 1942.
She sent her last radio message on 6 October 1942 whilst in the North Atlantic, and was never heard from again. 56 men were lost with her.
References
* [http://uboat.net/boats/u116.htm U116 at Uboat.net]
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