German submarine U-985

German submarine U-985 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 18 September 1942 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg as yard number 185, launched on 20 May 1943 and commissioned on 24 June 1943 under Kptlt. Horst Kessler.

Service History
The boat's career began with training at 5th U-boat Flotilla on 24 June 1943, followed by active service on 1 January 1944 as part of the 7th Flotilla for the remainder of her service.

In 3 patrols she sank 1 merchant ship, for a total of.

Wolfpacks
U-985 took part in four wolfpacks, namely
 * Stürmer 2 (26 January - 3 February 1944)
 * Igel 1 (3–17 February 1944)
 * Hai 1 (17–22 February 1944)
 * Preussen (22 February - 10 March 1944)

Fate
U-985 was decommissioned on 15 November 1944 following heavy damage suffered on 23 October 1944 when she hit a German mine at Lister in Southern Norway. She returned to Kristiansand and taken out of service. She was captured at the end of the war and broken up.