Construction
Originally constructed as a minelaying submarine, U-234 was damaged during construction at Kiel in 1942. Following the loss of U-233 in July 1944 it was decided not to use U-234 as a minelayer and she was instead completed as a long-range cargo submarine with Japan missions in mind.
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