U-199 1943
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-199 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1943 | 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 | South Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Brazil | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 70 km from land |
| Position | -23.5400, -42.5400 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-199 was a Type IXD2 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
The submarine was laid down on 10 October 1941 at the DeSchiMAG AG Weser yard at Bremen as yard number 1045, launched on 11 July 1942 and commissioned on 28 November. She was commanded by Ritterkreuz recipient Kapitänleutnant Hans-Werner Kraus, who had previously successfully commanded U-47 and U-83.
After training with the 4th U-boat Flotilla at Stettin, U-199 was transferred to the 12th U-boat Flotilla for front-line service from 1 May 1943.
Location
- Recorded position: -23.5400, -42.5400 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: South Atlantic Ocean
- Nearest coast: Brazil
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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