U-450 1944
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-450 | 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 | Mediterranean U-boat Campaign, Battle of the Atlantic | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Tyrrhenian Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Italy | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 36 km from land |
| Position | 41.1800, 12.4500 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-450 was a Type VIIC U-boat in the service of Nazi Germany during World War II.
Location
- Recorded position: 41.1800, 12.4500 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Tyrrhenian Sea
- Nearest coast: Italy
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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