German submarine U-7 (1935)

German submarine U-7 was a Type IIB U-boat of the German Kriegsmarine, based out of Kiel during World War II. It was one of the smaller versions, and was first launched on June 29, 1935 with a crew of 29. Its first commander was Kurt Freiwald. U-7 would have 16 commanders over the course of its service, the last being Günther Loeschcke.

During the war U-7 sank two vessels:


 * The British 2,694 ton Akenside, on September 22, 1939
 * The Norwegian 1,830 ton Takstaas, on September 29, 1939

On February 18 1944, west of Pillau, U-7 sank in what is believed to have been a malfunction during a diving maneuver. There were no survivors.