German submarine U-716

German submarine U-716 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for the German Kriegsmarine for service during World War II.

Service record
While in the Arctic sea on April 23, 1945, U-716 was hit by depth charges by a hunter-killer group. The damage was serious enough to require retreating to Narvik before schedule, but not enough to cause any further problems.

Fate
While in port awaiting repairs, VE Day occurred and the European theatre of the Second World War ended. Upon orders, Jürgen Thimme surrendered his vessel to the Allies and took her to Loch Eriboll in Scotland, where she was destroyed as part of Operation Deadlight.

Patrol History
Place of Departure
 * Bergen
 * Hammerfest
 * Hammerfest
 * Hammerfest
 * Skjomenfjord
 * Harstad
 * Narvik
 * Harstad
 * Bogenbucht
 * Narvik

Date
 * 15 Dec 1943
 * 25 Jan 1944
 * 1 Mar 1944
 * 30 Mar 1944
 * 20 Jun 1944
 * 7 Jan 1945
 * 6 Feb 1945
 * 18 Feb 1945
 * 12 Mar 1945
 * 21 Apr 1945

Place of Arrival
 * Hammerfest
 * Hammerfest
 * Hammerfest
 * Skjomenfjord
 * Harstad
 * Narvik
 * Harstad
 * Bogenbucht
 * Narvik
 * Skjomenfjord

Date
 * 16 Jan 1944
 * 29 Feb 1944
 * 11 Mar 1944
 * 17 Jun 1944
 * 7 Dec 1944
 * 4 Feb 1945
 * 12 Feb 1945
 * 26 Feb 1945
 * 9 Apr 1945
 * 12 May 1945