German U-557 submarine
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It was a Type VIIC submarine of the German Navy that served during World War II. Built by the Blohm & Voss shipyard, the keel was laid on 6 January 1940, launched on 22 December 1940, and commissioned on 13 February 1941. Led by its commander, OttokarPaulssen, four combat patrols were conducted, sinking six merchant ships and one British light cruiser HMSGalatea battleship. On December 16, 1941, it was accidentally hit and sunk by the Italian torpedo boat Orione west of Crete, killing all the crew.
