U-565 1944
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-565 | 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 |
| Cause of loss | Scuttled | Wikidata P793 significant event: scuttling |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Mediterranean U-boat Campaign | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Sea of Crete | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Greece | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 2 km from land |
| Position | 37.9500, 23.5468 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-565 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II.
She was laid down on 30 March 1940 by Blohm & Voss in Hamburg as yard number 541, launched on 20 February 1941 and commissioned on 10 April 1941 under Oberleutnant Johann Jebsen.
Location
- Recorded position: 37.9500, 23.5468 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Sea of Crete
- Nearest coast: Greece
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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