U-322 1944
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-322 | 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 | English Channel | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | England | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 23 km from land |
| Position | 50.4200, -2.4300 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-322 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She carried out two patrols, sinking one ship of 5,149 gross register tons (GRT) and causing two others totaling 14,367 GRT to be declared total losses.
The boat was sunk on 29 December 1944 by HMCS Calgary in the English Channel.
Diving & visiting
The wreck has been found; although it was originally thought to be that of U-772, it has been identified as U-322.
Location
- Recorded position: 50.4200, -2.4300 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: English Channel
- Nearest coast: England
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article German submarine U-322 (revision 1367588036), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Discovery”; 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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