German submarine U-667
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German submarine U-667 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II. She was laid down on 16 August 1941 by Deutsche Werft, Hamburg as yard number 816, launched on 29 August 1942 and commissioned on 21 October 1942 under Oberleutnant zur See Heinrich Schroeteler.
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Name | U-667 |
Ordered | 15 August 1940 |
Builder | Deutsche Werft, Hamburg |
Yard number | 816 |
Laid down | 16 August 1941 |
Launched | 29 August 1942 |
Commissioned | 21 October 1942 |
Fate | Sunk on 26 August 1944 in the Bay of Biscay in position 46°6′N 01°36′W, when she struck a mine. |
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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 50 568 |
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