U 853
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853 was a type IXC/40 uboat laid down at AG Weser in
Bremen in August 1942, and was launched in March the
following year. She was commissioned in June 1943, and was
sent to 4. Unterseeboot Flotille for training. In
April 1944 she was transferred to active duty in 10.
Flotille in Lorient France, and six months later to 33.
Flotille in Flensburg. She did a total of three war
patrols and sunk two ships during her career. Outside
Rhode Island she was spotted by the destroyer escort USS
Atherton and the frigate USS Moberly 6. May 1945. She was
sunk by depth charges and went down with all hands lost.
The battered wreck of 853 rest today on a depth of 35 to
40 meter, seven nautical miles east of Block Islands.
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N 41 12 40 W 71 25 20 ( Source: Uboat.net )  Picture: U 501, type IXC uboat Copyright © uboat.net Interested in uboats and their commanders? Visit Uboat Net Last updated: December 2020
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