U-2513

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Captured German U-Boat sunk during weapons testing in 1951.

Surrendered at Horten, Norway on 8 May, 1945. Taken to Oslo on 20 May. Left Oslo for Lisahally, Northern Ireland to which it reached on 7 June.

Transferred to USA in August 1945 and used for trials. Sunk at 24.53N, 83.15W west of Key West, Florida during rocket tests by the destroyer USS Robert A. Owens on 7 Oct, 1951.

www.navsource.org/archives/08/08358.htm
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