German submarine U-2359

German submarine U-2359 was a Type XXIII U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 20 September 1944, and was laid down on 3 November 1944 at Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg, as yard number 513. She was launched on 23 December 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Gustav Bischoff on 16 January 1945.

Design
Like all Type XXIII U-boats, U-2359 had a displacement of 232 t when at the surface and 256 t while submerged. She had a total length of 34.14 m (o/a), a beam width of 3.02 m (o/a), and a draught depth of 3.66 m. The submarine was powered by one MWM six-cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing 575 PS, one AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor electric motor providing 572 PS, and one BBC silent running CCR188 electric motor providing 35 PS.

The submarine had a maximum surface speed of 9.7 kn and a submerged speed of 12.5 kn. When submerged, the boat could operate at 4 kn for 202 nmi; when surfaced, she could travel 2600 nmi at 8 kn. U-2359 was fitted with two 53.3 cm torpedo tubes in the bow. She could carry two preloaded torpedoes. The complement was 14 – 18 men. This class of U-boat did not carry a deck gun.

Service history
On 2 May 1945, U-2359 was sunk by rockets in the Kattegat. U-2359 was attacked by Mosquitos of British 143 Squadron, 235 Squadron, 248 Squadron, Canadian 404 Squadron, and Norwegian 333 Squadron. The entire crew of twelve men were all lost.

The wreck is located at 57.48333°N, 11.4°W