German submarine U-1228
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German submarine U-1228 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II.
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U-1228 surrenders at Portsmouth, New Hampshire (USA) on 17 May 1945 | |
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Name | U-1228 |
Ordered | 14 October 1941 |
Builder | Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg |
Yard number | 391 |
Laid down | 16 February 1943 |
Launched | 2 October 1943 |
Commissioned | 22 December 1943 |
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Class and type | Type IXC/40 submarine |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 4.67 m (15 ft 4 in) |
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Test depth | 230 m (750 ft) |
Complement | 4 officers, 44 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 55 286 |
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Victories: |
1 warship sunk (900 tons) |
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