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U-493

This boat was not commissioned into the Kriegsmarine.

However she had been ordered and was, at least at one time, planned for commission.

U-boat

U-493

TypeXIV
Cancelled 
Suspended 
Launched 
Laid down25 Sep 1943
Ordered22 Sep 1942
ShipyardDeutsche Werke, Kiel
Werk324
 Work halted in 1944. Boat about 75% completed. Further work cancelled on 23 Sept, 1944. Broken up.

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