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German submarine U-1199
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German submarine U-1199 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 23 March 1943 by Schichau-Werke, Danzig as yard number 1569, launched on 12 October 1943 and commissioned on 23 December 1943 under Kapitänleutnant Rolf Nollmann.
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![]() U-570 Type VIIC submarine that was captured by the British in 1941. This U-boat is almost identical to U-1199. | |
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Name | U-1199 |
Ordered | 14 October 1941 |
Builder | Schichau-Werke, Danzig |
Yard number | 1569 |
Laid down | 23 March 1943 |
Launched | 12 October 1943 |
Commissioned | 23 December 1943 |
Fate | Sunk on 21 January 1945 in the English Channel at 49°57′N 5°42′W by British warships |
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Class and type | Type VIIC submarine |
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Height | 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in) |
Draught | 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in) |
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Complement | 4 officers, 44–52 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 42 161 |
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1 merchant ship total loss (7,176 GRT) |
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