U-862 1946
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | U-862 | 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 | Imperial Japanese Navy, Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Battle of the Atlantic | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Strait of Malacca | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Indonesia | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 16 km from land |
| Position | 1.1700, 103.1020 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-862 was a Type IXD2 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. After Germany's surrender in May 1945, U-862 put into Singapore and was taken over by the Imperial Japanese Navy under the name I-502.
U-862 was laid down on 15 August 1942 by DeSchiMAG AG Weser of Bremen. She was commissioned on 7 October 1943 with Kapitänleutnant Heinrich Timm in command. Timm commanded U-862 for her entire career in Kriegsmarine and received a promotion to Korvettenkapitän on 1 July 1944. U-862 conducted two patrols, sinking seven ships totalling 42,374 GRT.
Location
- Recorded position: 1.1700, 103.1020 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Strait of Malacca
- Nearest coast: Indonesia
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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