Submarine Wreck 46849

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 44 N,8 19.05 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.733333
  • Longitude: -8.317500
Water Depth 100 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 1, 1946
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 1969
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0573/46 H0573/46 U BOAT SCUTTLED IN 554400N. 081900W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). H1768/67 6.9.67 H1768/67 6.9.67 INS AS NDWPA. NC 2722. H7800/68 28.7.69 H7800/68 28.7.69 NOT LOCATED. (RISDON BEAZLEY 1969). DELETED.
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Circumstances of loss

1.1.46 SUNK IN OPERATION DEADLIGHT ON 1.1.46.

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