U-615 1943
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-615 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1943 | 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 | Battle of the Atlantic, Battle of the Caribbean | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Caribbean Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Position | 12.6300, -64.2500 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-615 was a Type VIIC U-boat of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) for service during World War II.
Commissioned on 26 March 1942, and commanded by Kapitänleutnant Ralph Kapitzky, she was depth charged and sunk in the Caribbean Sea, north of Porlamar on 7 August 1943, in position 12°38′N 64°15′W, by 6 US Mariner and 1 Ventura aircraft. It was the largest aircraft hunt ever mounted for a single U-boat. Of her crew 4 (including her captain) were killed, and 43 survived.
Location
- Recorded position: 12.6300, -64.2500 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Caribbean Sea
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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