U 455
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U
455 was a type VIIC uboat laid down at Deutsche Werke in
Kiel in September 1940, and was launched in June 1941. She
was commissioned two months later and assigned to 5.
Unterseebootflotille for training. In January 1942 she was
transferred to 7. Flotille in St.Nazaire, and in March
1944 to 29. Flottille in La Spezia in Italy. She did ten
war patrols during her career and sunk three ships.
On her way back to base 5.
April 1944, she hit a mine and sank with all hands lost
outside Portofino. According to historical records, the
Kriegsmarine administration forgot to update their own
maps with the newly laid mines in the minefield called
"Fussball Klub". The wreck was found by divers in
2005 on a depth of 90 to 118 meter outside Portofino.
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| 44.04 N, 09.51 E ( Source : uboat.net )  Picture: U 995 type VIIC/41 Courtesy of War Museum Interested in uboats and their commanders? Visit Uboat.net Last updated: August 2018 |
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