U-BOAT ARCHIVE Vol 8

Operation Cabal - the transfer of U-boats from the United Kingdom to Russia, 1945-1946. This study was originally researched and compiled from the Admiralty Records by Mr D J Lees of the Royal Navy's Historical Branch, and edited by Jak Mallmann Showell. This study is based on contemporary reports. The U-boats were escorted by eight escort vessels from Lisahally to Libau in the Baltic. The group faced considerable problems, such as numerous uncharted wrecks and the weather conditions December 1945-January 1946 made the voyage particularly difficult. The reception by the Russian Navy was far from warm, the crews were only allowed ashore in large well-escorted groups.