U-557
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German submarine U-557 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 6 January 1940, launched on 22 December 1940 and commissioned on 13 February 1941. Oberleutnant zur See Ottokar Arnold Paulssen was in command throughout her career. For her first three war patrols her 2nd Watch Officer was Herbert Werner, who later wrote the memoir of U-boat service, Iron Coffins. She sank six merchant ships and one warship, a total of 31,729 gross register tons (GRT) and 5,220 tons over four patrols.
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German submarine U-557; U 557
Blohm + Voss, Kriegsmarine, 
Location: 35.31, 23.19, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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U-557 ⓘ
1940 Type VIIC submarine
1939-09-25T00:00:00Z
1939-09-25T00:00:00Z
order
1940-12-22T00:00:00Z
1940-12-22T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1941-12-16T00:00:00Z
1941-12-16T00:00:00Z
sinking
1941-02-13T00:00:00Z
1941-02-13T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1940-01-06T00:00:00Z
1940-01-06T00:00:00Z
keel laying
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