U-776 1945
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-776 | 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 | Scotland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 24 km from land |
| Position | 55.1300, -5.5000 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-776 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 4 March 1943, at Kriegsmarinewerft, Wilhelmshaven, as yard number 159. She was launched on 4 March 1944, and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Lothar Martin on 13 April 1944.
Location
- Recorded position: 55.1300, -5.5000 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Inner Seas
- Nearest coast: Scotland
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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