Oderwerke
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
|---|---|
| Fate | Bankrupt |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Defunct | 1961 |
| Headquarters | Stettin, Germany |
| Products |
Merchant ships Warships U-boats |
Number of employees | ~3600 |
Oderwerke or Stettiner Oderwerke was a German shipbuilding company, located in Stettin.
History
Oderwerke was founded on January 28, 1903 and built 154 ships prior to World War I.
During World War II Oderwerke built 2 Type VII U-boats for the Kriegsmarine, the U-821 and U-822.
After the war, Oderwerke moved first to Lübeck in 1949 and later Cologne in 1950. The company was declared bankrupt in 1961 and closed.
Ships built by Oderwerke (selection)
Civilian ships
- SS Preussen (1909)
- SS Stettin (1933)
- SS Isa (1936)
- Wal (1938)
Naval ships
Submarines (U-boats)
- 2 x Type VII submarines (1941–1944)
External links
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