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U-210 1942

U-210
Image: Salter, G.E. (Part of the Canadian Department of National Defence collection), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).

Key facts

NameU-210Wikidata label
Year lost1942Wikidata 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 / oceanNorth Atlantic OceanNatural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon
Position54.4000, -39.6200Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0)

About the wreck

The German submarine U-210 was a Type VIIC U-boat that served with the Kriegsmarine during World War II. Laid down on 15 March 1941 as yard number 639 at F. Krupp Germaniawerft in Kiel, she was launched on 23 December and commissioned on 21 February 1942.

Location

  • Recorded position: 54.4000, -39.6200 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
  • Sea / ocean: North Atlantic Ocean

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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).

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