U 778
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778 was laid down at Kriegsmarinewerft in Wilhelmshaven,
and was launched in May 1944. She entered service in 11.
Unterseebootflotille in Horten in February 1945 and did
one patrol during her short career. She was surrendered to
the British forces in Bergen in May 1945 and sailed to
England. She was to be scuttled in Operation Deadlight in
December 1945, but under tow she sank before she reached
her destination. The wreck was found in 2001 standing on
her keel with a listing towards starboard. She rest today
on a depth of 65 to 70 meter 16 nautical miles northeast
of Malin Head.
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