U-354 1944
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-354 | 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, Operation Haudegen | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Barents Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 72.8200, 30.6800 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-354 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She carried out 11 patrols before being sunk in the Barents Sea by British warships on 24 August 1944.
She sank one merchant ship and one warship, damaged a merchant vessel and caused a warship to be declared a total loss.
Location
- Recorded position: 72.8200, 30.6800 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Barents Sea
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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