U-825 1946
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | U-825 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1946 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | 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 | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Inner Seas | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Ireland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 20 km from land |
| Position | 55.5200, -7.5000 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-825 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II.
She was laid down on 19 July 1943 by Schichau-Werke, Danzig as yard number 1588, launched on 16 February 1944 and commissioned on 4 May 1944 under Oberleutnant zur See Gerhard Stoelker.
Location
- Recorded position: 55.5200, -7.5000 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Inner Seas
- Nearest coast: Ireland
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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