German submarine U-848
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German submarine U-848 was a Type IXD2 U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. Laid down in Bremen and commissioned on 20 February 1943, the boat was a long-range Type IX, with four bow and two stern torpedo tubes.
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U-848 under attack from a very low flying aircraft. | |
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Nazi Germany | |
Name | U-848 |
Ordered | 20 January 1941 |
Builder | AG Weser, Bremen |
Yard number | 1054 |
Laid down | 6 January 1942 |
Launched | 6 October 1942 |
Commissioned | 20 February 1943 |
Motto | et quo volverunt! (and the wish!) |
Fate | Sunk on 5 November 1943 (10°09′S 18°00′W) |
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Class and type | Type IXD2 submarine |
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Height | 10.20 m (33 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 5.35 m (17 ft 7 in) |
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Test depth | 230 m (750 ft) |
Complement | 55 to 64 |
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Identification codes: | M 50 593 |
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Victories: |
1 merchant ship sunk (4,573 GRT) |
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She was commanded throughout her brief service life by Korvettenkapitän Wilhelm Rollmann, who led her through her sea trials and onto her first war patrol on 18 September 1943.