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U-803 1944

Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).

Key facts

NameU-803Wikidata 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
ConflictWorld War IIWikidata P607 conflict
Sea / oceanBaltic SeaNatural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon
Nearest coastPolandNatural Earth (public domain); approx. 25 km from land
Position54.1200, 14.5800Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0)

About the wreck

German submarine U-803 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II at Bremerhaven.

Location

  • Recorded position: 54.1200, 14.5800 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
  • Sea / ocean: Baltic Sea
  • Nearest coast: Poland

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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).

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