U-228 1944
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-228 | 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 |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Nearest coast | Norway | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 60.4016, 5.2987 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-228 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II.
Built at the Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft shipyard in Kiel, the U-boat was laid down on 18 October 1941, launched on 30 July 1942 and commissioned on 12 September 1942. U-228 served with the 5th U-boat Flotilla for training, and later with the 6th U-boat Flotilla from 1 March 1943 to 5 October 1944 as a front-line boat. U-228 completed six patrols without sinking any ships, but shot down two aircraft. She was damaged at Bergen, Norway, struck on 5 October 1944 and later broken up.
Location
- Recorded position: 60.4016, 5.2987 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: Norway
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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