U-299 1945
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-299 | 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 | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Inner Seas | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Ireland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 11 km from land |
| Position | 55.3800, -7.5400 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-299 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She was laid down on 1 March 1943 by the Bremer Vulkan Werft (yard) at Bremen-Vegesack as yard number 64, launched on 6 November 1943 and commissioned on 15 December with Oberleutnant zur See Helmuth Heinrich in command.
In six patrols, she sank no ships. She was a member of one wolfpack.
Location
- Recorded position: 55.3800, -7.5400 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Inner Seas
- Nearest coast: Ireland
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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