U-1302 1945
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-1302 | 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 |
| Sea / ocean | Irish Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Wales | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 43 km from land |
| Position | 52.3200, -5.3800 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-1302 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service in World War II. She was commissioned on 25 May 1944.
U-1302 served with 4th U-boat Flotilla for training and later with 11th U-boat Flotilla from 1 January 1945 until 7 March 1945.
U-1302 completed one patrol between February and March 1945, sinking three ships totalling 8,386 gross register tons (GRT).
Location
- Recorded position: 52.3200, -5.3800 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Irish Sea
- Nearest coast: Wales
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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