Submarine Wreck 46759

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 37.14 N,7 49.143 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.619000
  • Longitude: -7.819050
Water Depth 75 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 8, 1946
Bottom Texture Pebbles
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 1981
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0573/46 H0573/46 U-BOAT SUNK IN 553709N, 074905W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). H2265/73 13.6.73 H2265/73 13.6.73 INS AS WK USC 60MTRS. NC 2811. H2175/81 8.1.81 H2175/81 8.1.81 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SONAR SEARCH. NO SPECIAL SEARCH MADE. (HMS HYDRA, HI 21/79-80, [K8925/5]). DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Mar 21, 2005

Circumstances of loss

SUNK DURING OPERATION DEADLIGHT. (C IN C ROSYTH).

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