Submarine Wreck 50133

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 44.732 N,8 21.854 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.745533
  • Longitude: -8.364233
Wreck Depth 98 m
Water Depth 104 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Sonar Length 52
Sonar Width 6.5
Shadow Height 4.4
Orientation 40
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date May 3, 2007

Surveying Details

H0573/46 H0573/46 U BOAT IN 554400N, 082100W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). H3740/69 9.7.69 H3740/69 9.7.69 U-BOAT DIVED IN 1961 IN 554400N, 082105W [OGB]. STANDS 16FT IN 354FT. FAIR SONAR. (RISDON BEAZLEY, LTR DTD 4.7.69). INS AS WK 55FMS. - NM 1416/69. H2303/72 17.5.79 H2303/72 17.5.79 WK, PROBABLE SUB, LOCATED IN 554432N, 082145W [OGB] USING DECCA. (HMS GAVINGTON, SIGNAL DTD 15.5.79). NCA. 15.8.79 15.8.79 AMEND TO WK 101MTRS. NC 2723. H4473/81 13.7.87 H4473/81 13.7.87 WK LOCATED IN 554439N, 082206W [OGB] USING HYPERFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 99 IN GEN DEPTH 103MTRS. NOT FULLY SURVEYED. (HMS HYDRA, HI 100). BR STD. 3.5.07 3.5.07 WK LOCATED IN 5544.732N, 0821.854W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 104MTRS. LENGTH 52MTRS, WIDTH 6.5MTRS, HT 4.4MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). LIES 040/220 DEGS. INTACT, NO DEBRIS. NO SCOUR. AMEND WK 98MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

General Comments

INTACT, NO SCOUR

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