German submarine U-260
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German submarine U-260 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. Her keel was laid down 7 May 1941 by Bremer Vulkan, of Bremen-Vegesack. She was commissioned 14 March 1942 with Kapitänleutnant Herbertus Purkhold in command.
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Name | U-260 |
Ordered | 23 December 1939 |
Builder | Bremer Vulkan, Bremen-Vegesack |
Yard number | 25 |
Laid down | 7 May 1941 |
Launched | 9 February 1942 |
Commissioned | 14 March 1942 |
Fate | Scuttled, 12 March 1945[1] |
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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, 40–56 enlisted |
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Identification codes: | M 44 273 |
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Victories: |
1 merchant ship sunk (4,893 GRT) |
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