German submarine U-2345

German submarine U-2345 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 7 September 1944 at Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg, as yard number 499. She was launched on 28 October 1944 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Karl Steffen on 15 November 1944.

Design

Like all Type XXIII U-boats, U-2345 had a displacement of when at the surface and while submerged. She had a total length of, a beam width of, and a draught depth of. The submarine was powered by one MWM six-cylinder RS134S diesel engine providing, one AEG GU4463-8 double-acting electric motor electric motor providing, and one BBC silent running CCR188 electric motor providing.
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-2345 was fitted with two 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.

On 9 May 1945, U-2345 surrendered at Stavanger, Norway. She was later transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland on 30 June 1945. Of the 156 U-boats that eventually surrendered to the Allied forces at the end of the war, U-2345 was one of 116 selected to take part in Operation Deadlight. U-2345 was towed out and scuttled on 27 November 1945.
The wreck now lies at.