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U-1109
U-1109 in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
U-1109 is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
German submarine U-1109 was a Type VIIC/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 2 April 1942, and was laid down on 20 October 1943, at Nordseewerke, Emden, as yard number 231. She was launched on 19 June 1944, and commissioned under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Hans Julius Hoß on 31 August 1944.
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Background
Architecture
German Type VIIC/41 submarines were preceded by the heavier Type VIIC submarines. U-1109 had a displacement of 769 t when at the surface and 871 t while submerged. She had a total length of 67.10 m, a pressure hull length of 50.50 m, an overall beam of 6.20 m, a height of 9.60 m, and a draught of 4.74 m. The submarine was powered by two Germaniawerft F46 four-stroke, six-cylinder supercharged diesel engines producing a total of 2800 to 3200 PS for use while surfaced, two SSW GU 343/38-8 double-acting electric motors producing a total of 750 PS for use while submerged. She had two shafts and two 1.23 m propellers. The boat was capable of operating at depths of up to 230 m. The submarine had…
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- Coordinates
- 58.5167, -4.6833
Sources
- wikidata: Q12804565 (CC0)
- wikipedia: German submarine U-1109 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is U-1109?
- U-1109 is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is U-1109?
- U-1109 in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to U-1109?
- Its coordinates are 58.5167°, -4.6833°.