U-51 | Type VIIB |
Feldpost Number | M 05 671 |
Construction Yard | F.Krupp Germaniawerft AG, Kiel-Gaarden |
Yard Number | 586 |
Ordered | 21st Nov 1936 |
Keel laid | 26th Feb 1937 |
Launched | 11th Jun 1938 |
Commissioned | 6th Aug 1938 |
Baubelehrung | Lehrwerkstatt, Kiel / Marinelehrwerkstatt, Kiel |
Training, Flotillas and Duties | |
08.38 – 12.39 | U-Flottille Wegener, Kiel Frontboot (operational) |
01.40 – 08.40 | 7.U-Flottille, Kiel & St.Nazaire Frontboot (operational) |
Commanders | |
06.08.38 – 08.39 | KL Ernst-Günther Heinicke see also: U-3 U-53 |
08.39 – 20.08.40 | KL Dietrich Knorr see also: U-53 |
U-Boat Operations U-51 Type VIIB
Major contributors to this section:
Commanders, Flotillas & Yards — Fernando Almeida
Ships, General — Werner Freitag
Ship Details — David Rayner & Walter Janssens
Detail Consultant — Horst Schmeisser
Patrols, Fates and Air Attacks — Howard Cock
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