German submarine U-505 - Wikipedia
U-505 is a German Type IXC submarine built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was captured by the United States Navy on 4 June 1944 and survives as a museum ship …
The Incredible Story Of The U-505 Submarine (And Where It Is …
Jun 15, 2024 · One special Hunter-Killer Task Group even managed to capture a submarine—the U-505. The U-505 was launched on May 24, 1941, and completed 12 patrols before it was …
The Capture of U-505 Helped America Crack the Kriegsmarine's …
Jun 12, 2024 · U-505 was a Type IXC U-boat that operated under the Kriegsmarine during the Second World War. Commissioned in August 1941, under the command of Kapitänleutnant …
German Submarine U-505 Crewmember Hans Goebeler Recalls …
Jun 12, 2006 · A German submarine became the first enemy vessel captured on the high seas by the U.S. Navy since the War of 1812. Hans Goebeler survived the ordeal aboard the U-boat.
Defeating the Sharks: The Capture of U-505 - NHHC
Jun 25, 2024 · On 4 June 1944, a U.S. Navy hunter-killer group organized around USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60) captured the German Type IXC submarine U-505. This was the first …
The U-505, a submarine from Hitler’s deadly fleet, is captured
Jun 17, 2019 · Despite sinking eight Allied ships early in the war, the German WW II U-boat suffered repeated damage while on a number of patrols and was further marred by the suicide …
Wolf Beneath the Waves: U-505 Joins the Battle of the Atlantic
U-505 sank four ships (one American, one British, one Norwegian, and one Dutch). The US craft, the cargo ship West Irmo, was struck by one of the U-boat’s 21-inch torpedoes on April 3, …
See U-505, the Only German Submarine Captured Intact by the …
Jul 16, 2025 · The U-505 submarine served 12 patrols and sank eight enemy boats before the US Navy captured it. The U-boat is now on display at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and …
WWII U-Boat U-505: Captured by the US Navy - navalhistoria.com
Sep 23, 2025 · The U-505, a Type IXC U-boat, was a remarkable feat of engineering and a testament to the advanced submarine technology of its time. Its construction at the Deutsche …
The U-505: History of the Captured Submarine
The U-505 is an American captured German submarine during WWII, the first U.S. Navy captured enemy vessel since 1812. Today, it is the only Type IX-C U-boat (submarine) in existence and …