U-270 1944
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-270 | 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 | Battle of the Atlantic | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Bay of Biscay | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | France | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 86 km from land |
| Position | 46.3200, -2.9300 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-270 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. The submarine was laid down on 15 October 1941 at the Bremer-Vulkan-Vegesacker Werft (yard) in Bremen as yard number 35. She was launched on 11 July 1942 and commissioned on 5 September under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Paul-Fredrich Otto.
In six patrols, she caused one British warship of 1370 tons to be declared a total loss. She was a member of seven wolfpacks.
She was sunk on 13 August 1944 in the Bay of Biscay by an Australian aircraft.
Location
- Recorded position: 46.3200, -2.9300 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Bay of Biscay
- Nearest coast: France
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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