U-293
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German submarine U-293 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was laid down on 17 November 1942 by the Bremer Vulkan Werft (yard) at Bremen-Vegesack as yard number 58, launched on 30 July 1943, and commissioned on 8 September with Kapitänleutnant Leonhard Klingspor in command. In six patrols, she damaged one warship. She surrendered at Loch Eriboll in Scotland on 11 May 1945 and was sunk as part of Operation Deadlight on 13 December 1945.
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German submarine U-293; U 293
Kriegsmarine, Royal Navy, Bremer Vulkan, .JPG)
Location: 55.5, -10.05, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
1945-12-13T00:00:00Z
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shipwrecking
1943-07-30T00:00:00Z
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ship launching
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ship commissioning
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keel laying
1945-05-11T00:00:00Z
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capitulation
1941-10-14T00:00:00Z
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order
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Liberator of No. 59 Squadron RAF flying over German submarine U-293 in the Skagerrak, 8 May 1945 (AWM P00753.008)| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| link | page | uboat.net page@ | Wikidata | ||
| link | page | uboat.net page@ | Wikidata | ||
| site | shipwreck | U-293 | Type VII C/41 submarine, shipwreck, U-boat | Wikidata | |
| commons | image | Liberator of No. 59 Squadron RAF flying over German submarine U-293 in the Skagerrak, 8 May 1945 (AWM P00753.008) | Commons | ||