German submarine U-530
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German submarine U-530 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was laid down at the Deutsche Werft in Hamburg on 8 December 1941 as yard number 345, launched on 28 July 1942 and commissioned on 14 October 1942 with Kapitänleutnant Kurt Lange in command, who led her in six patrols. Lange was replaced in January 1945 by Oberleutnant zur See Otto Wermuth, who led her escape to Argentina after Germany's surrender. The submarine's voyage to Argentina had transported escaping Nazi leaders and/or Nazi gold to South America, and it has been primarily accused for the sinking of the Brazilian cruiser Bahia, however later investigations led by the U.S. and Brazilian Navies proved that the cruiser was sunk in an accident during exercises with depth charges.
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U-530 after her surrender at Mar del Plata Naval Base | |
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Name | U-530 |
Ordered | 15 August 1940 |
Builder | Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg-Finkenwerder |
Yard number | 345 |
Laid down | 8 December 1941 |
Launched | 28 July 1942 |
Commissioned | 14 October 1942 |
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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 49 518 |
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