U-1204 1945
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-1204 | 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 |
| Cause of loss | Scuttled | Wikidata P793 significant event: scuttling |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Nearest coast | Germany | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 5 km from land |
| Position | 54.8000, 9.8200 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-1204 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She was ordered on 14 October 1941, and was laid down on 15 May 1943 at F Schichau GmbH, Danzig, as yard number 1574. She was launched on 9 December 1943 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Heinrich Mäueler on 17 February 1944.
Location
- Recorded position: 54.8000, 9.8200 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: Germany
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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