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The fates of surrendered German U-boats

Different surrendered U-boats went to Allied powers for study, disposal or eventual preservation.

Question

What happened to German U-boats that surrendered at the end of the Second World War?

Short answer

Some went to Allied powers for study, others were sunk or scrapped, and a number became museum vessels.

Notes

Surrendered U-boats had several different fates. Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union received boats, and some were taken apart for study. Others were sunk or scrapped. A number survived as museum vessels, with examples mentioned in France and Germany.