Submarine Wreck 46846

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 44.161 N,8 33.51 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.736017
  • Longitude: -8.558500
Wreck Depth 93 m
Water Depth 101 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Sonar Length 57.5
Sonar Width 9.5
Shadow Height 6.9
Orientation 95
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 30, 1945
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Apr 20, 2007

Surveying Details

H0573/46 H0573/46 U BOAT SCUTTLED IN 554600N, 083200W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). 6.9.67 6.9.67 INS NDWPA IN 554600N, 083200W. NC 2722. 11.10.72 11.10.72 AMEND TO USCPA 55FMS. NE 2723. 15.8.79 15.8.79 AMEND TO USCPA 100MTRS. NC 2723. 20.4.07 20.4.07 LOCATED IN 5544.161N, 0833.510W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 101MTRS. LENGTH 57.5MTRS, WIDTH 9.5MTRS, HT 6.9MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). LIES 095/275 DEGS. INTACT. AMEND WK 93MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK IN OPERATION DEADLIGHT.

General Comments

INTACT

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