Taken over by the Japanese in 1945 and scuttled by the British post-war, U-181 sank 27 ships during her service. Believed to be salvaged. GPS coordinates courtesy of Oliver Zaiser and the BKK Tech Divers.
Access
Expeditions
Type
Submarine
Wreck
War
Tonnage
1804 (SM)
Dimensions
87m x 7m
Class
IXD2
Original Name
U-181
Renamed To
I 501 (taken over by Japan in July 1945)
Built
1941
Sank
1946
Sank By
HMS Loch Glendhu
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