U-581 1942
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-581 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1942 | 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 | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Battle of the Atlantic | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | North Atlantic Ocean | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Azores | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 4 km from land |
| Position | 38.4000, -28.5000 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-581 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She carried out two patrols and sank one auxiliary warship of 364 GRT.
She was scuttled by her own crew after being pursued and attacked by a British warship near the Azores on 2 February 1942. After 20 years of search, in 2016, in a depth of approx. 900 m, the boat was discovered and filmed.
Location
- Recorded position: 38.4000, -28.5000 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: North Atlantic Ocean
- Nearest coast: Azores
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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