U-54 1940
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-54 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1940 | 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 Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Netherlands | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 95 km from land |
| Position | 54.3100, 5.4733 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-54 was a Type VIIB U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
Location
- Recorded position: 54.3100, 5.4733 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Sea
- Nearest coast: Netherlands
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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