German submarine U-316

German submarine U-316 was a Type VIIC U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine during World War II. The submarine was laid down on 11 August 1942 at the Flender Werke yard at Lübeck as 'werk' 316, launched on 19 June 1943 and commissioned on 5 August under the command of Oberleutnant Hermann Stuckmann.

The U-boat spent her career as a training vessel. She sank or damaged no ships.

She was scuttled in May 1945 at war's end.

Service history
The boat's service life began with training with the 22nd U-boat Flotilla from 5 August 1943. She was then transferred to the 23rd flotilla on 1 September. She was reassigned to the 31st flotilla on 20 February 1945.

Fate
The boat was scuttled near Travemünde (northeast of Lübeck) at war's end on 2 May 1945.