Submarine Wreck 46850

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 44.5 N,8 24.95 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.741667
  • Longitude: -8.415833
Wreck Depth 93 m
Water Depth 102 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Orientation 135
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 U-BOAT IN 554435N, 082445W. POSN BY DECCA. LYING ON STARBOARD SIDE AND HEADING NW. STANDS 30FT HIGH IN 342FT. POOR SONAR. (RISDON BEAZLEY, LTR DTD 4.7.69). INS AS WK 55FMS. - NM 1416/69. 15.8.79 15.8.79 AMEND TO WK 93MTRS. NC 2723. H4473/81 13.7.87 H4473/81 13.7.87 PROBABLE WK LOCATED IN 554430N, 082454W [OGB] IN GEN DEPTH 102MTRS. NOT EXAM'D. (HMS HYDRA, HI 100). NCA.

General Comments

ON STBD SIDE

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