U-345 1943
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-345 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1943 | 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 | Mecklenburger Bucht | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Germany | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 6 km from land |
| Position | 54.2050, 12.0450 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-345 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She carried out no patrols. She did not sink or damage any ships.
She was damaged beyond repair on 13 December 1943 and mined in December 1945.
Location
- Recorded position: 54.2050, 12.0450 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Mecklenburger Bucht
- Nearest coast: Germany
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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