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U-771 1944

Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).

Key facts

NameU-771Wikidata label
Year lost1944Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier
EraSecond World Warderived from year
Ship typeU-boatWikidata P31 instance of
Nationality / flagNazi GermanyWikidata P8047 country of registry
OperatorKriegsmarineWikidata P137 operator
ConflictBattle of the AtlanticWikidata P607 conflict
Sea / oceanNorwegian SeaNatural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon
Nearest coastNorwayNatural Earth (public domain); approx. 16 km from land
Position69.2800, 16.4700Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0)

About the wreck

German submarine U-771 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 21 November 1940, and was laid down on 21 August 1942 at Kriegsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven, as yard number 154. She was launched on 26 September 1943 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Helmut Block on 18 November of that year.

Location

  • Recorded position: 69.2800, 16.4700 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
  • Sea / ocean: Norwegian Sea
  • Nearest coast: Norway

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