German submarine U-586
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German submarine U-586 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 1 October 1940 by Blohm & Voss in Hamburg as yard number 562, launched on 10 July 1941 and commissioned on 4 September 1941 under Kapitänleutnant Dietrich von der Esch.
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Name | U-586 |
Ordered | 8 January 1940 |
Builder | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg |
Yard number | 562 |
Laid down | 1 October 1940 |
Launched | 10 July 1941 |
Commissioned | 4 September 1941 |
Fate | Sunk in port near Toulon, France. She was bombed by USAAF B-24 Liberators (15th Air Force) on 5 July 1944 at position 43°07′N 05°55′E. |
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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 05 723 |
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