German submarine U-2329 was a Type XXIII U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 20 September 1943, and was laid down on 2 June 1944 at Deutsche Werft, Hamburg, as yard number 483. She was launched on 11 August 1944 and commissioned under the command of Leutnant zur See Heinrich Schlott on 1 September 1944.[1]
Like all Type XXIII U-boats, U-2329 had a displacement of 234t when at the surface and 258t while submerged. She had a total length of 34.68m (113.78feet) (o/a), a beam width of 3.02m (09.91feet) (o/a), and a draught depth of3.660NaN0. The submarine was powered by one MWM six-cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing 575-, one AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor electric motor providing 580PS, and one BBC silent running CCR188 electric motor providing 35PS.
The submarine had a maximum surface speed of and a submerged speed of . When submerged, the boat could operate at for ; when surfaced, she could travel at . U-2329 was fitted with two 53.30NaN0 torpedo tubes in the bow. She could carry two preloaded torpedoes. The complement was 14–18 men. This class of U-boat did not carry a deck gun.[1]
On 9 May 1945, U-2329 surrendered at Stavanger, Norway. She was later transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland in June 1945. Of the 156 U-boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war, U-2329 was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight. U-2329 was towed out to be sunk on 28 November 1945, by gunfire from the British destroyer and the Polish destroyer .
The wreck now lies at 56.1667°N -15°W.