U-1053 1945
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-1053 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1945 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | U-boat | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Battle of the Atlantic | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Nearest coast | Norway | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 60.4300, 5.2700 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-1053 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
Diving & visiting
The wreck of U-1053 was located at 60°26′N 05°16′E on 18 March 2010 and her discovery was announced by the Norwegian Navy. The wreck is broken up into several pieces which indicates that the submarine hit the sea floor at a high speed.
Location
- Recorded position: 60.4300, 5.2700 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: Norway
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article German submarine U-1053 (revision 1333228198), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Wreck”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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