German submarine U-146 (1940)

German submarine U-146 was a Type IID U-boat of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) during World War II. Her keel was laid down on 30 March 1940 by Deutsche Werke in Kiel as 'werk' 275. She was launched on 21 September 1940 and commissioned on 30 October with Eberhart Hoffmann in command.

U-146 began her service life with the 1st U-boat Flotilla. She was then assigned to the 22nd flotilla and subsequently to the 3rd flotilla where she conducted two patrols, sinking one ship, in 1941. She spent the rest of the war as a training vessel, moving back to the 22nd flotilla.

She was scuttled in May 1945.

1st patrol
The submarine's first patrol commenced with her departure from Kiel on 17 June 1941. She crossed the North Sea and negotiated the gap between the Faroe and Shetland Islands. She sank the Pluto 100 mi north northwest of the Butt of Lewis (in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland). She then sailed to a point southwest of Ireland.

2nd patrol
For her second patrol, she left Kiel on 26 July 1941. Her return was on 11 August. No further details are available.

Fate
The boat was scuttled in the Raederschleuse (lock) at Wilhelmshaven on 2 May 1945. The wreck was broken up on an unknown date.