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U-373 1944

Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).

Key facts

NameU-373Wikidata label
Year lost1944Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier
EraSecond World Warderived from year
Ship typeU-boatWikidata P31 instance of
Cause of lossWar actionKeyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence
Nationality / flagNazi GermanyWikidata P8047 country of registry
OperatorKriegsmarineWikidata P137 operator
ConflictBattle of the AtlanticWikidata P607 conflict
Sea / oceanBay of BiscayNatural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon
Nearest coastFranceNatural Earth (public domain); approx. 63 km from land
Position48.1700, -5.5200Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0)

About the wreck

German submarine U-373 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

She carried out thirteen patrols before being sunk by a British aircraft on 8 June 1944 in the Bay of Biscay.

She sank three ships for a total of 10,263 gross register tons (GRT).

Location

  • Recorded position: 48.1700, -5.5200 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
  • Sea / ocean: Bay of Biscay
  • Nearest coast: France

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