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H. C. Stülcken Sohn

H. C. Stülcken Sohn (also known as Stülcken-Werft) was a German shipbuilding company located in Hamburg and founded in 1846 by Heinrich Christoph Stülcken. During World War I the company built one single U-boat for the Kaiserliche Marine, the U-157, which under command of the famous Max Valentiner undertook the longest cruise in the war from November 27, 1917 to April 15, 1918, a total of 139 days. During World War II the company built 24 VIIC U-boats for the Kriegsmarine.2 It ceased to exist in 1967.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1846Founded1
  • Industrybuilding of ships and floating structures, shipbuilding, vehicle construction1
  • HeadquartersHamburg1
  • Legal formsole proprietorship in Germany1

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H. C. Stülcken Sohn (also known as Stülcken-Werft) was a German shipbuilding company located in Hamburg and founded in 1846 by Heinrich Christoph Stülcken.2

Products and brands

  • U-709

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1967Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1846Founded Founded1

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