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U-289 1944

Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).

Key facts

NameU-289Wikidata label
Year lost1944Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier
EraSecond World Warderived from year
Ship typeU-boatWikidata P31 instance of
Cause of lossWar actionKeyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence
Nationality / flagNazi GermanyWikidata P8047 country of registry
OperatorKriegsmarineWikidata P137 operator
ConflictBattle of the AtlanticWikidata P607 conflict
Sea / oceanGreenland SeaNatural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon
Position73.5300, 0.4700Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0)

About the wreck

German submarine U-289 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

The submarine was laid down on 12 September 1942 at the Bremer Vulkan yard at Bremen-Vegesack as yard number 54. She was launched on 25 May 1943 and commissioned on 10 July under the command of Kapitänleutnant Alexander Hellwig.

She did not sink or damage any ships.

Location

  • Recorded position: 73.5300, 0.4700 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
  • Sea / ocean: Greenland Sea

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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).

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