GERMAN U-BOAT 516 SURRENDERS. 10 MAY 1945, ON BOARD THE BRITISH DESTROYER HMS CAPRICE. THE CAPRICE, IN COMPANY WITH HMS CAVENDISH, AND A COASTAL COMMAND SUNDERLAND, ENCOUNTERED THE GERMAN U-BOAT 516 ON THE SURFACE FLYING A SURRENDER FLAG IN THE SOUTH WESTERN APPROACHES. A WHALER FROM THE CAVENDISH WAS SENT TO THE U-BOAT WITH SURRENDER INSTRUCTIONS. (A 28552) The U 516 with black surrender flag flying, awaiting instructions from the destroyer HMS CAVENDISH (in the background). Copyright: IWM
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Date Convoy Sailed |
Joined Convoy as Escort |
Convoy No. |
Left Convoy |
Date Convoy Arrived |
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14/02/45 |
14/02/45 |
TA 186 |
15/02/45 |
21/02/45 |
|
11/02/45 |
16/02/45 |
AT 189B |
17/02/45 |
17/02/45 |
|
20/02/45 |
20/02/45 |
TA 189B |
21/02/45 |
27/02/45 |
|
16/02/45 |
23/02/45 |
AT 190 |
24/02/45 |
24/02/45 |
|
23/02/45 |
23/02/45 |
TA 189 |
24/02/45 |
02/03/45 |
|
18/02/45 |
25/02/45 |
AT 189C |
26/02/45 |
26/02/45 |
|
28/02/45 |
28/02/45 |
TA 190 |
01/03/45 |
06/03/45 |
|
24/02/45 |
02/03/45 |
AT 192 |
03/03/45 |
03/03/45 |
|
28/02/45 |
05/03/45 |
AT 193 |
06/03/45 |
06/03/45 |
|
08/03/45 |
08/03/45 |
TA 192 |
09/03/45 |
14/03/45 |
|
06/03/45 |
12/03/45 |
AT 195A |
13/03/45 |
13/03/45 |
|
12/03/45 |
12/03/45 |
TA 194A |
13/03/45 |
19/03/45 |
|
11/03/45 |
16/03/45 |
AT 197 |
17/03/45 |
17/03/45 |
|
15/04/45 |
15/04/45 |
TA 201B |
16/04/45 |
23/04/45 |
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