Submarine Wreck 46844

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 44.217 N,8 23.683 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.736950
  • Longitude: -8.394717
Wreck Depth 97 m
Water Depth 102 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Orientation 300
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Nov 3, 2000

Surveying Details

H3740/69 9.7.69 H3740/69 9.7.69 WK OF A U-BOAT LOCATED IN 554410N, 082314W. POSN BY DECCA. WITH DAMAGED BOW, LYING ON PORT SIDE & HEADING 300DEG. STANDS 20FT IN 346FT. FAIR SONAR. (RISDON BEAZLEY, 4.7.69). INS AS WK 53FMS. - NM 1416/69. 15.8.79 15.8.79 AMEND TO WK 97MTRS. NC 2723. H4473/81 13.7.87 H4473/81 13.7.87 LOCATED IN 554413N, 082348W [OGB] USING HYPERFIX. IN GEN DEPTH 102MTRS. NOT EXAM'D. (HMS HYDRA, HI 100). BR STD.

General Comments

INTACT, ON PORT SIDE, BOW DAMAGED BOWS 300 DEGS

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