U-92 1945
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-92 | 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 | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Nearest coast | Norway | Natural Earth (public domain) |
| Position | 63.4310, 10.3952 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-92 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
She was laid down at the Flender Werke in Lübeck as yard number 296, launched on 10 January 1942 and commissioned on 3 March 1942. On 4 October 1944, U-92 was damaged by aerial bombing off Bergen at 60°24′N 5°19′E. The boat was put out of service on 12 October 1944, and eventually broken up in 1944 – 45.
Location
- Recorded position: 63.4310, 10.3952 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Nearest coast: Norway
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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