She was laid down on 12 November 1942 by the Vegesacker Werft ( yard ) at Bremen - Vegesack as yard number 57 , launched on 20 July 1943 .
She was commissioned on 25 August with Oberleutnant zur See Werner Schmidt in command .
She was laid down on 12 November 1942 by the Vegesacker Werft ( yard ) at Bremen - Vegesack as yard number 57 , launched on 20 July 1943 , and commissioned on 25 August with Oberleutnant zur See Werner Schmidt in command .