Ordered 14 Feb 1940
Laid down 12 May 1941 Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg (werk 312)
Launched 16 Dec 1941
Commissioned 21 Feb 42 Korvkpt. Gerhard Wiebe
Commanders
10 Mar 1942 - 23 Jun 1943 Korvkpt. Gerhard Wiebe
11 May 1942 - 27 May 1942 KrvKpt. hans Pauckstadt
24 Jun 1943 - 30 jun 1943 Kptlt. Herbert Kuppisch (KnightsCrosss)
1 Jul 1943 - Dec 1944 Kptlt. Hans-Rutger Tillessen (German Cross in Gold)
Dec 1944 - 14 May 1945 Oblt. Friedrich Petran
Career
6 patrols
10 Mar 1942 - 31 Aug 1942 4. Flotille (training)
1 Sep 1942 - 30 Sep 1944 10. Flotille (active service)
1 Oct 1944 - 8 May 1945 33. Flotille (active service)
Successes U-516 had 16 ships sunk for a total of 89,385 GRT
1 ship damaged for a total of 9,687 GRT
Fate: Surrendered at Loch
Sunk on 2 Jan, 1946 in position 56º06”N 09º00”W.
In the south Atlantic U-516 sank 6 ships for a total of 38,004 GRT
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