U-1302
Type: | VIIC/41 |
Laid down: | 6 March 1943. |
Built by: | Flensburger Schiffsbau, Flensburg. |
Commissioned: | 25th May 1944. Oblt. Wolfgang Herwartz. |
Commanders: | 25th May 1944 - 7th March 1945, Kptlt. Wolfgang Herwartz. |
Career: | 1 patrol 25th May 1944 - 31st December 1944, 4th Flottille (Training). 1st January 1945 - 7th March 1945, 11th Flottille (Front Boat). |
Successes: | 3 ships sunk for a total of 8,386 tons. |
Fate: | Sunk 7 March, 1945 in St George´s Channel, West Wales in position 52.19N, 05.23W, by depth charges from the Canadian frigates HMCS. La Hulloise, Strathadam and Thetford Mines. 48 dead (all hands lost). |
Notes: | 4th and 11th Flottille had a total of 189 U-boats from May 1942 to May 1945. |
Type VIIC/41 German U-boat.