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German submarine U-541
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German submarine U-541 was a Type IXC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
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Name | U-541 |
Ordered | 5 June 1941 |
Builder | Deutsche Werft, Hamburg |
Yard number | 362 |
Laid down | 5 June 1942 |
Launched | 5 January 1943 |
Commissioned | 24 March 1943 |
Fate | Surrendered on 12 May 1945 at Gibraltar; transferred to Lisahally in Northern Ireland. Sunk on 5 January 1946 |
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Class and type | Type IXC/40 submarine |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 4.67 m (15 ft 4 in) |
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Test depth | 230 m (750 ft) |
Complement | 4 officers, 44 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 51 083 |
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Victories: |
1 merchant ship sunk (2,140 GRT) |
She was laid down at the Deutsche Werft (yard) in Hamburg as yard number 362 on 5 June 1942, launched on 5 January 1943 and commissioned on 24 March with Kapitänleutnant Kurt Petersen (Crew 36) in command.
U-541 began her service career with training as part of the 4th U-boat Flotilla from 24 March 1943. She was reassigned to the 10th flotilla for operations on 1 November, then the 33rd flotilla on 1 November 1944.
She carried out four patrols and sank one ship. She was a member of four wolfpacks.
She surrendered on 12 May 1945 at Gibraltar and was transferred to Lisahally in Northern Ireland for Operation Deadlight. She was sunk on 5 January 1946.