Submarine Wreck 50148

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 48.309 N,8 24.767 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.805150
  • Longitude: -8.412783
Wreck Depth 117 m
Water Depth 126 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Sonar Length 26
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 4.5
Orientation 80
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Oct 8, 2009

Surveying Details

H0573/46 H0573/46 SUNK IN 554900N, 082400W. H3740/69 9.7.69 H3740/69 9.7.69 DIVED IN 554817N, 082426W USING DECCA. A U-BOAT SURVEYED BY DIVERS FROM SV HELP IN 1956. FAIR SONAR. SMALL EXTENT. STANDS 16FT IN 426FT. (RISDON BEAZLEY, LTR DTD 4.7.69). INS AS WK 66FMS. - NM 1416/69. 15.8.79 15.8.79 AMEND TO WK 123MTRS. NC 2723. 17.4.07 17.4.07 LOCATED IN 5548.312N, 0824.796W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 126MTRS. LENGTH 26MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 4.5MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). INTACT. LIES 080/260 DEGS. AMEND WK 120MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 8.10.09 8.10.09 SHOWN AS WK 117MTRS IN 5548.309N, 0824.767W [WGD] ON DIBON SURVEY 19995308. (IRISH MARINE INSTITUTE DATA). BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED DURING OPERATION DEADLIGHT.

General Comments

INTACT, NO SCOUR

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