U-319 1944
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-319 | 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 |
| Sea / ocean | North Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 57.6728, 4.4372 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-319 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She carried out just one patrol, but did not sink any ships.
The boat was sunk on 15 July 1944 by a British aircraft in the North Sea.
Location
- Recorded position: 57.6728, 4.4372 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Sea
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article German submarine U-319 (revision 1367587953), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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