Surrender order of the German U-boat fleet

by - 2 Jan 2009
Appendix A of the German surrender documents signed by Jodl on 7 May 1945. These instructions were transmitted to German U-boats every two hours.

The loss of U 325, U 400 and U 1021

by Dr. Axel Niestlé - 4 Jul 2007
This article settles the fates of 3 U-boats long marked as "missing".

Reassessing the fates of UB 36 and UC 36

by Michael Lowrey - 17 Apr 2007
On May 21, 1917, a few miles north of Ushant, the French steamer Moliere sighted a submerged U-boat just ahead of it maneuvering to fire a torpedo against a different ship in its convoy.

U-Boot im Focus - new magazine

by Gudmundur Helgason - 17 Mar 2007
A small review on a new and very good U-boat photo magazine.

The Discovery of U-86 (WWI)

by Jens Auer - 12 Mar 2007

A Visit with a U-Boat Ace: Erich Topp

by Craig McLean - 17 Feb 2007
Craig McLean writes about his discussions with Erich Topp. Article was written in July 2004 before Herr Topp's death in late 2005.

The Central Powers submarines in the Mediterranean during WWI

by Robert Derencin - 14 Jan 2006
The Austro-Hungarian Navy and its organisation, ranks and role in the Mediterranean war in WWI.

Sinking of the CSS Hunley

by Robert Derencin - 30 Oct 2005
The development, trials and final mission of the Confederate submarine CSS Hunley and its sinking of Union sloop USS Housatonic on Feb 17 1864 and its loss on the way back to base.

The Eisenbart wolf-pack and the sinking of the Scharnhorst

by Alfred Jacobsen - 23 Oct 2005
Describing the events surrounding the sinking of Scharnhorst on 26 Dec, 1943 in the Arctic.

Underwater navigation for submarines

by Robert Derencin - 16 Aug 2005
The intricacies of navigating a submarine underwater explained. Somewhat complex subject but perhaps enjoyable.