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U-2 1944

U-2 in Kiel 1935
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).

Key facts

NameU-2Wikidata label
Year lost1944Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier
EraSecond World Warderived from year
Ship typeU-boatWikidata P31 instance of
Nationality / flagNazi GermanyWikidata P8047 country of registry
OperatorKriegsmarineWikidata P137 operator
ConflictWorld War IIWikidata P607 conflict
Sea / oceanBaltic SeaNatural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon
Nearest coastPolandNatural Earth (public domain); approx. 4 km from land
Position54.4800, 19.5500Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0)

About the wreck

German submarine U-2 was a Type IIA U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. Her keel was laid down 11 February 1935 by Deutsche Werke of Kiel as yard number 237; she was launched on 1 July and commissioned on 25 July 1935 with Oberleutnant zur See (Oblt.z.S.) Hermann Michahelles in command.

Location

  • Recorded position: 54.4800, 19.5500 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
  • Sea / ocean: Baltic Sea
  • Nearest coast: Poland

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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).

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