U-1023 1946
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | U-1023 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1946 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | U-boat | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine, Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Battle of the Atlantic, Operation Deadlight, Actions of 7/8 May 1945 | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | North Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Ireland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 74 km from land |
| Position | 55.8200, -8.4000 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-1023 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. She was laid down on 20 May 1943 by Blohm & Voss in Hamburg, Germany, and commissioned on 15 June 1944 with Oberleutnant Wolfgang Strenger in command. U-1023 sank one ship and damaged one more for a total of 7,345 GRT and 335 tons. After the war she was sunk in Operation Deadlight.
Location
- Recorded position: 55.8200, -8.4000 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Atlantic Ocean
- Nearest coast: Ireland
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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