U-680 1945
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-680 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1945 | 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 | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Inner Seas | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Northern Ireland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 19 km from land |
| Position | 55.4000, -6.4800 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-680 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. The submarine was laid down on 12 October 1942 at the Howaldtswerke yard at Hamburg, launched on 20 November 1943, and commissioned on 23 December 1943 under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Max Ulber.
Attached to 31st U-boat Flotilla based at Kiel, U-680 completed her training period on 31 July 1944 and was assigned to front-line service.
Location
- Recorded position: 55.4000, -6.4800 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Inner Seas
- Nearest coast: Northern Ireland
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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