U 2513
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2513 was a type XXII uboat built by Blohm & Voss in
Hamburg in 1944. She was launched in September 1944 and
put under command of Käpitanleutnant Hans Bungards in
31. Unterseeboot Flotille as a training boat. In April
1945 she was transferred to 11. Flotille in Norway under
Fregattenkapitan Erich Topp. They surrendered at Horten
9. May 1945, and sailed to England. In all secrecy she
then sailed to USA in August 1945 where she for years
was studied and tested by the US Navy. She was sunk
under testing of new rocket weapons outside Key West 7.
October 1951. The wreck rest today on a depth of 60
meter at Dry Tortugas.
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| 24°52.015′N 83°18.594′W ( Source: Wikipedia )  Picture: Type XXII class uboat U 2540, Bremerhaven Copyright © uboat.net Interested in uboats and their commanders? Visit Uboat Net Last updated: November 2018
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