German submarine U-601

German submarine U-601 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for the German Kriegsmarine for service during the Second World War. She was commissioned in December 1941 and sunk in February 1944, having sunk four ships. Her commanders were Peter-Ottmar Grau and Otto Hansen.

Description
U-601 was built by Blohm + Voss, Hamburg as yard number 577. She was ordered on 22 May 1940 and the keel was laid down on 10 February 1941. U-601 was launched on 29 October 1941.