U-731 1944
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-731 | 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 |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Battle of the Atlantic | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Alboran Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Morocco | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 9 km from land |
| Position | 35.9717, -5.4858 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-731 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. The submarine was laid down on 1 October 1941 at the Schichau-Werke yard at Danzig, launched on 25 July 1942, and commissioned on 3 October 1942 under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Werner Techand.
Attached to 8th U-boat Flotilla based at Kiel, U-731 completed her training period on 30 April 1943 and was assigned to front-line service.
Location
- Recorded position: 35.9717, -5.4858 (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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