U-966 1943
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-966 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1943 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | U-boat | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Scuttled | Wikidata P793 significant event: scuttling |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Battle of the Atlantic | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Bay of Biscay | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Spain | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 6 km from land |
| Position | 43.7700, -7.6300 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-966 was a Type VIIC U-boat of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) during World War II.
She was ordered on 5 June 1941, and was laid down on 1 May 1942 at Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, as yard number 166. She was launched on 14 January 1943 and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Eckehard Wolf on 4 March 1943.
Location
- Recorded position: 43.7700, -7.6300 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Bay of Biscay
- Nearest coast: Spain
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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