U 226
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| Type : | VII C |
| Field Post Number : | M 12 559 |
| Shipyard: | Germania shipyard , Kiel |
| Construction contract: | August 15, 1940 |
| Build number: | 656 |
| Keel laying: | August 1, 1941 |
| Launch: | June 18, 1942 |
| Commissioning: | August 1, 1942 |
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| Calls: | 3 activities |
| Sinkings: |
1 ship (7,134 GRT) |
| Whereabouts: | November 6, 1943 in the North Atlantic , east of Newfoundland sunk |
U 226 was a German submarine from the Type VII C , which in World War II by the German navy was used.
The order for the boat was awarded to the Germania shipyard in Kiel on August 15, 1940 . The keel was laid on August 1, 1941, the launch on June 18, 1942, the commissioning under Lieutenant Rolf Borchers finally took place on August 1, 1942.
During its service, U 226 undertook three patrols during which it was able to sink a ship with a tonnage of 7,134 GRT :
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- April 18, 1943: Sinking of the British Fort Rampart ( location ) (7,134 GRT, traveling in convoy HX-233 )
Whereabouts
On November 6, 1943 U 226 in the North Atlantic , east of Newfoundland , by water bombs British sloop HMS Starling , HMS Woodcock and HMS Kite under the command of Frederic John Walker in position 44 ° 49 ' N , 41 ° 13' W sunk . All 51 crew members were killed.
U 226 did not lose any crew members during its service life prior to the sinking.
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