U-188 1944
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-188 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1944 | 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 | Battle of the Atlantic | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Nearest coast | France | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 44.8700, -0.5500 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-188 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II.
Laid down on 18 August 1941 by Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG (DeSchiMAG) of Bremen as yard number 1028, she was launched on 31 March 1942 and commissioned on 5 August under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Siegfried Lüdden.
The boat carried out three patrols and she was a member of three wolfpacks. She sank eight ships and one warship; she also damaged one ship.
Location
- Recorded position: 44.8700, -0.5500 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: France
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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