U-1234 1945
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-1234 | 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 | Denmark | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 5 km from land |
| Position | 54.8300, 9.8200 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-1234 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine built during World War II for service in the Battle of the Atlantic. U-1234 was unusual for having sunk twice, once by accident and once as part of the great destruction of the remaining Kriegsmarine in the days before the surrender.
Location
- Recorded position: 54.8300, 9.8200 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: Denmark
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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