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U-930 1945

U-930
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Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).

Key facts

NameU-930Wikidata label
Year lost1945Wikidata 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
ConflictBattle of the AtlanticWikidata P607 conflict
Sea / oceanInner SeasNatural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon
Nearest coastIrelandNatural Earth (public domain); approx. 9 km from land
Position55.3300, -7.5800Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0)

About the wreck

German submarine U-930 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.

She was ordered on 2 April 1942, and was laid down on 20 April 1943, at Neptun Werft AG, Rostock, as yard number 517. She was commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Kurt Mohr on 6 December 1944.

Location

  • Recorded position: 55.3300, -7.5800 (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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