U-401 1941
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-401 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1941 | 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 Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 50.5000, -19.5800 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-401 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She carried out one patrol. She sank or damaged no ships.
On her first patrol, she was sunk with all hands in mid-Atlantic on 3 August 1941 by Allied warships.
Location
- Recorded position: 50.5000, -19.5800 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Atlantic Ocean
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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