German submarine U-63 (1939)
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| Nazi Germany | |
| Name | U-63 |
| Ordered | 21 July 1937 |
| Builder | Deutsche Werke AG, Kiel |
| Yard number | 262 |
| Laid down | 2 January 1939 |
| Launched | 6 December 1939 |
| Commissioned | 18 January 1940 |
| Fate | Sunk, south of the Shetland Islands by British warships, 25 February 1940 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Type IIC coastal submarine |
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| Height | 8.40 m (27 ft 7 in) |
| Draught | 3.82 m (12 ft 6 in) |
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| Test depth | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Complement | 3 officers, 22 men |
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| Identification codes: | M 06 536 |
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| Victories: |
1 merchant ship sunk (3,840 GRT) |
German submarine U-63 was a Type IIC U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine that served in the Second World War. She was built by Deutsche Werke AG, Kiel. Ordered on 21 July 1937, she was laid down on 2 January 1939 as yard number 262. She was launched on 6 December 1939 and commissioned on 18 January 1940 under the command of Oberleutnant zur See Günther Lorentz.
U-63 was initially assigned to the 1st U-boat Flotilla during her training period, until 1 February 1940. She stayed with that organization until her sinking.