Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum Bremerhaven August 2017
XXI- design. Laid down by Blohm&Voss, Hamburg, Germany on 29 October 1944, launched on 13 January 1945, commissioned on 24 February 1945, used a s training ship for the 31.Unterseeboootsflotille, scuttled near the lightship of Flensburg on 4 May 1945, salvaged in June 1957, repaired by Howaldtswerke, Kiel, Germany, renamed Wilhelm Bauer and research vessel 1 September 1960-28 Augustus 1968, crewed with civilians and used for testing modifications for the new Type 206 submarine, collided with the German destroyer D172 on 6 May 1969, decommissioned on 15 March 1982, sold, restored to the Second World War appearance and since 27 April 1974 museum ship. Displacement 1.620 (surfaced)-1.820 (submerged) tons and as dimensions 76,7 (over all) x 8 x 6,32 (draught) x 11,30 (height) metres or 251.8 x 23.6 x 20.9 x 37.1 feet. Crew numbered 57 men. Speed 15 (surfaced)-17 (submerged) knots. Armament consisted of 6-53,3cm/21” torpedo tubes. And 4-2cm/0.79“ C/30 anti aircraft guns.
