U-858 1947
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | U-858 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1947 | 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 | Battle of the Atlantic | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Gulf of Maine | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | United States | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 89 km from land |
| Position | 43.1200, -69.2200 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-858 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat of Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 5 June 1941, laid down on 11 December 1942 and launched on 17 June 1943. She had one commander for her two patrols, Kapitänleutnant Thilo Bode. U-858 was officially surrendered to the United States at Fort Miles in Delaware in May 1945, becoming the first foreign surrender on American soil since the War of 1812.
Location
- Recorded position: 43.1200, -69.2200 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Gulf of Maine
- Nearest coast: United States
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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