German submarine U-430

German submarine U-430 was a Type VIIC U-boat of the Nazi German Kriegsmarine during World War II.

She carried out no patrols. She did not sink or damage any ships.

She was sunk in northern Germany by US bombs in March 1945.

Service history
The submarine was laid down on 5 October 1942 at the Danziger Werft (yard) at Danzig (now Gdansk), as 'werk' 131, launched on 22 April 1943 and commissioned on 4 August under an Italian commander.

She served with the 8th U-boat Flotilla from 4 August 1943 and the 21st flotilla from 1 September. She was reassigned to the 31st flotilla on 1 February 1945.

The U-boat was named S-6 after being acquired by the Italian Navy in exchange for some transport ships. She returned to Germany after the Italian surrender where she was renamed U-430.

Fate
The submarine was sunk by US bombs near Bremen on 30 March 1945.

Two men died; the number of survivors is unknown.