German submarine U-531
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German submarine U-531 was a Type IXC/40 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine built for service during World War II. She was laid down at Deutsche Werft in Hamburg as yard number 346 on 22 December 1941, launched on 12 August 1942 and commissioned on 28 October with Oberleutnant zur See Herbert Neckel in command.
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Name | U-531 |
Ordered | 15 August 1940 |
Builder | Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg |
Yard number | 346 |
Laid down | 22 December 1941 |
Launched | 12 August 1942 |
Commissioned | 28 October 1942 |
Fate | Sunk on 6 May 1943 in the North Atlantic.[1] |
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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 49 566 |
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Victories: | None |
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Her service began with training as part of the 4th U-boat Flotilla; she then joined the 2nd flotilla for operations on 1 April 1943, before being sunk on 6 May 1943.