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Peter Clare · 31-12-2007, 02:53 PM

The Sinking of U 534

5 May 1945

U 534, a type IXC/40 submarine, commanded by Kapitanleutnant Herbert Nollau, was attacked and sunk on this day by Liberator VIII /G86 Squadron W/O J D. Nicol and crew, the aircraft was on patrol 0859-1902 hrs.

The aircraft reached its patrol area, the Kattegat, at 1313 hrs and within 20 minutes had picked up a radar contact in position 5635/1158, at four and a half miles, while at 1,000 feet. As the Liberator homed in it sighted three fully surfaced U-boats in staggered line astern, dead ahead. A Liberator of 547 Squadron made two attacks on one of them but overshot both attempts, although the second one may have caused some damage. This aircraft was hit by flak and crashed into the sea. This was Liberator E/547 F/L. G W. Hill and crew. Only one survivor was observed and he was picked up by a rescue ship from a nearby lighthouse. Nicol saw the U-boat which had been attacked while diving, and the centre one was already submerged, but the third was still fully surfaced and was attacked with six depth-charges. These overshot and strong flak was met, but was subdued by the front and rear gunners. A second run was made and four depth-charges went down, after which the rear gunner saw the submarine sinking stern first; about 40 survivors, dinghies and wreckage were later photographed. Nothing further was seen of the other two U-boats. Nicol then helped guide the rescue boat to the survivor of the downed Liberator. Of the 52 men aboard the U-boat all but three survived, John Nicol, from Cardiff, received the DFC; he died in 1976.
U 534, built in 1942, had made two war cruises, from Bordeaux into the Atlantic in the summer of 1944, and then to Kiel in the autumn. She had left Kiel on 4 May for Norway and went down 13 miles north-east of Anholt Island.

'Search Find And Kill' Franks

Mark Hone · 11-01-2008, 07:44 AM

Is there any further news of the U-boat's move to its new site?

cash_13 · 12-03-2008, 12:54 AM

Well the bar****** finally done it they cut her up......

check out the full report of the last visit to U534 and some really good hi res pictures......

Yo can imagine the crew in there all cramped up and the deck shots of the gun is amazing

cash_13 · 12-03-2008, 01:16 AM

Kriegsmarine U-534, Birkenhead - REPORT - UK Urban Exploration Forums

31-12-2007, 02:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Peter Clare Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Neverland Posts: 5,647	The Sinking of U 534 5 May 1945 U 534, a type IXC/40 submarine, commanded by Kapitanleutnant Herbert Nollau, was attacked and sunk on this day by Liberator VIII /G86 Squadron W/O J D. Nicol and crew, the aircraft was on patrol 0859-1902 hrs. The aircraft reached its patrol area, the Kattegat, at 1313 hrs and within 20 minutes had picked up a radar contact in position 5635/1158, at four and a half miles, while at 1,000 feet. As the Liberator homed in it sighted three fully surfaced U-boats in staggered line astern, dead ahead. A Liberator of 547 Squadron made two attacks on one of them but overshot both attempts, although the second one may have caused some damage. This aircraft was hit by flak and crashed into the sea. This was Liberator E/547 F/L. G W. Hill and crew. Only one survivor was observed and he was picked up by a rescue ship from a nearby lighthouse. Nicol saw the U-boat which had been attacked while diving, and the centre one was already submerged, but the third was still fully surfaced and was attacked with six depth-charges. These overshot and strong flak was met, but was subdued by the front and rear gunners. A second run was made and four depth-charges went down, after which the rear gunner saw the submarine sinking stern first; about 40 survivors, dinghies and wreckage were later photographed. Nothing further was seen of the other two U-boats. Nicol then helped guide the rescue boat to the survivor of the downed Liberator. Of the 52 men aboard the U-boat all but three survived, John Nicol, from Cardiff, received the DFC; he died in 1976. U 534, built in 1942, had made two war cruises, from Bordeaux into the Atlantic in the summer of 1944, and then to Kiel in the autumn. She had left Kiel on 4 May for Norway and went down 13 miles north-east of Anholt Island. 'Search Find And Kill' Franks __________________ On weald of Kent I watched once more Again I heard that grumbling roar Of fighter planes; yet none were near And all around the sky was clear Borne on the wind a whisper came 'Though men grow old, they stay the same' And then I knew, unseen to eye The ageless Few were sweeping by Last edited by Peter Clare; 31-12-2007 at 03:15 PM.

11-01-2008, 07:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mark Hone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bury, Lancashire, England Posts: 304	Is there any further news of the U-boat's move to its new site? __________________ In memory of Corporal Jack Hone (1923-2004), proud 14th Army 'Steelback'.

12-03-2008, 01:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
cash_13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coulsdon Surrey UK Posts: 235	Kriegsmarine U-534, Birkenhead - REPORT - UK Urban Exploration Forums Last edited by cash_13; 12-03-2008 at 11:06 AM.

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