German submarine U-713
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German submarine U-713 was a Type VIIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. The submarine was laid down on 21 October 1941 at the H. C. Stülcken Sohn yard at Hamburg, launched on 24 September 1942, and commissioned on 29 December 1942 under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Henri Gosejacob.
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Name | U-713 |
Ordered | 7 December 1940 |
Builder | H. C. Stülcken Sohn, Hamburg |
Yard number | 779 |
Laid down | 21 October 1941 |
Launched | 24 September 1942 |
Commissioned | 29 December 1942 |
Fate | Missing in the Norwegian Sea northwest of Narvik since 24 February 1944. No explanation for her loss. |
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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 49 449 |
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Victories: | None |
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Attached to 8th U-boat Flotilla based at Danzig, U-713 completed her training period on 30 June 1943 and was assigned to front-line service.