U-977 1946
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | U-977 | 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 | 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. 26 km from land |
| Position | 42.3300, -70.2200 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-977 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine that attempted to escape to Argentina after the end of World War II in Europe, but on arrival its crew were arrested, and on 17 August 1945 extradited to the US and Britain.
Like U-530, the Allies questioned the crew about whether they had sunk the Brazilian cruiser Bahia or helped high-ranking Nazis escape.
Location
- Recorded position: 42.3300, -70.2200 (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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