U-617 1943
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-617 | 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 |
| Cause of loss | Scuttled | Wikidata P793 significant event: scuttling |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Battle of the Atlantic, Mediterranean U-boat Campaign | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Alboran Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Morocco | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 47 km from land |
| Position | 35.6333, -3.4500 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-617 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II.
She was laid down on 31 May 1941 by Blohm & Voss in Hamburg as yard number 593, launched on 14 February 1942 and commissioned on 9 April under Kapitänleutnant Albrecht Brandi.
The boat's service began on 9 April 1942 with training as part of the 5th U-boat Flotilla. She was transferred to the 7th flotilla on 1 September 1942 and moved on to the 29th flotilla on 1 December 1942.
Location
- Recorded position: 35.6333, -3.4500 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Alboran Sea
- Nearest coast: Morocco
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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