German submarine U-241
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The German submarine U-241 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. Four days into her first patrol, she shot down an attacking flying boat but was sunk with all hands the next day.
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Name | U-241 |
Ordered | 10 April 1941 |
Builder | Germaniawerft, Kiel |
Yard number | 675 |
Laid down | 4 September 1942 |
Launched | 25 June 1943 |
Commissioned | 24 July 1943 |
Fate | Sunk 18 May 1944 north-east of the Faeroes, by a British aircraft. 51 died (all hands lost). |
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Class and type | Type VIIC submarine |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 4.72 m (15 ft 6 in) |
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Complement | 44–52 officers and ratings |
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Identification codes: | M 11 631 |
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Victories: | None |
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