Flender Werke
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| Flender Werke AG | |
|---|---|
| Fate | Bankrupt |
| Founded | 1917 |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Location | Lübeck, Germany |
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Products | Merchant ships Warships U-boats |
| Peak size | ~4,000 employees |
Flender Werke was a German shipbuilding company, located in Lübeck. It was founded in 1917 and was at a time one of the largest shipyards in Germany.
During World War II, Flender Werke built 2 Type II and 40 Type VII U-boats for the Kriegsmarine.
After the war, Flender Werke continued to build merchant ships, but in 2002 they were forced to close because of insolvency.
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