Submarine Wreck 97971

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 4.205 N,3 13.926 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.070083
  • Longitude: 3.232100
Wreck Depth 23 m
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Length 89.9 m
Width 7.3 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 2000
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 8, 1990
Original Detection Year 1990
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Last Amended Date Sep 28, 2025

Surveying Details

HH160/351/01 25.6.90 SANK IN 530420.5N, 031403.5E, APPROX. HAS A LEAST DEPTH, APPARENTLY, OF 33FT. (NETH CG 8.6.90 & LL 9.6.90). MARKED BY E CARD, VQ(3) 5S IN 530408.5N, 031400.5E. (NETH CG, 12.6.90). NCA YET HH160/351/01 7.8.90 WK 22MTRS IN 530413N, 031400.5E [EUR]. MARKED BY E CARD BUOY, VQ(3) 5S, LAID CLOSE E. (NETH NM 378/90). - NM 2333/90. HH160/351/03 2.12.91 NOW SW 23.5MTRS IN 530415N, 031402E [EUR]. (NETH NM 600/91). BR STD. BUOY NOT SHOWN ON NE 1505 [5.10.90]. 17.3.11 SHOWN AS SW 23MTRS [LAT] IN 5304.205N, 0313.926E [WGD] ON BA 1631 [EDN 3 DTD 28.10.10].

Circumstances of loss

SANK WHILE BEING TOWED BY POLISH TUG AJAKS FROM DENMARK TO GLASGOW, FOR SCRAPPING. (LL).

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