Submarine Wreck De 12908

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 36.156 N,7 56.154 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.602600
  • Longitude: -7.935900
Wreck Depth 73 m
Water Depth 80 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Flag DE
Sonar Length 36
Sonar Width 4.5
Shadow Height 4.6
Orientation 3
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Feb 25, 2014

Surveying Details

H0573/46 H0573/46 SUNK IN 553700N, 075600W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). H2265/73 13.6.73 H2265/73 13.6.73 INS AS USC 65MTRS. NC 2811. H2175/81 8.1.81 H2175/81 8.1.81 LOCATED 14.5.80 IN 553610N, 075606W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 73 IN GEN DEPTH 78MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.3MTRS, LENGTH 50MTRS. LYING 003/183DEG. SMALL WELL DEFINED CONTACT, WITH SMALLER PIECE OF WKGE CLOSE BY. (HMS HYDRA, HI 21/79-80). AMEND TO WK 71MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 4.5.07 4.5.07 WK LOCATED IN 5536.159N, 0756.141W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 80MTRS. LENGTH 36MTRS, WIDTH 4.5MTRS, HT 4.6MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). LIES 005/185 DEGS. INTACT. MINOR SCOUR ALL AROUND. AMEND WK 74MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 8.10.09 8.10.09 SHOWN WITH DEPTH 73MTRS IN 5536.156N, 0756.154W [WGD] ON DIBON SURVEY 19995308. (IRISH MARINE INSTITUTE DATA). BR STD. 25.2.14 SEP 2014/000357199 25.2.14 LEAST DEPTH 73.26MTRS. (GSI). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK IN OPERATION DEADLIGHT.

General Comments

INTACT, MINOR SCOUR AROUND WK

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