U-249 1945
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-249 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1945 | 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, Royal Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Battle of the Atlantic, Operation Deadlight | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | North Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 56.1000, -10.0500 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-249 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. The submarine was laid down on 23 January 1943 at the Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft yard at Kiel as yard number 683, launched on 23 October 1943 and commissioned on 20 November under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Rolf Lindschau. In two patrols, she sank no ships.
She surrendered on 10 May 1945 and was sunk on 13 December as part of Operation Deadlight.
Location
- Recorded position: 56.1000, -10.0500 (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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