U 864
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The
German uboat U 864 was a type IXD was laid down by AG
Weser in Bremen, and was launched in August 1943. She was
sent to 4.Unterseeboot Flotille for training, and in
November the same year transferred to active duty in 33.
Flotille in Flensburg. Under a journey to Japan loaded
with mercury and mechanical parts, she was sunk 9.February
1945 west of Bergen by torpedoes from the British
submarine HMS Venturer. The whole crew of 73 went down in
the deep with her. The wreck was discovered by the
Norwegian navy vessel KNM Tyr in the spring of 2003,
approximately two nautical miles west of the island of
Fedje on a depth of 140 to 150 meter.
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N 60.46, E 04.35 ![]() Picture: Type VIIC uboat Courtesy of Uboat.net |
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