Submarine Wreck De 13008

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 40.153 N,7 37.529 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.669217
  • Longitude: -7.625483
Wreck Depth 59 m
Water Depth 64 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Flag DE
Sonar Length 45
Shadow Height 5
Orientation 20
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

HO573/46 U BOAT SUNK IN 553800N, 073530W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). 18.8.53 18.8.53 INS AS NDW. F6629. H2175/81 8.1.81 H2175/81 8.1.81 DEFINITE WK EXAM'D 3.3.80 IN 554001N, 073732W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 56 IN GEN DEPTH 63MTRS. DCS3 HT 5MTRS, LENGTH 45MTRS. LYING 020/200DEG. (HMS HYDRA, HI 21/79-80). BR STD. 4.1.07 4.1.07 LIES IN 5540.15N, 0737.53W [WGD]. BOW BROKEN OFF CLEANLY FWD OF THE CONNING TOWER. BOW SECTION MISSING. PROBABLY OPERATION DEADLIGHT BUT NOT CERTAIN. (M MCVEIGH, EMAIL DTD 2.1.07). AMEND POSN. BR STD. 23.4.07 23.4.07 LOCATED IN 5540.153N, 0737.529W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 64MTRS. LENGTH 31MTRS, WIDTH 5.5MTRS, HT 4.5MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). LIES 020/200 DEGS. INTACT. ?BOW SECTION IS [3580] CLOSE NE. AMEND WK 58MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 17.11.11 17.11.11 DIVED IN 2005. STERN BURIED. BAKERLITE PLATE RECOVERED WITH INSCRIPTION (IN GERMAN): 'CLASS 41 - TYPE VIIC - ATLANTIC TYPE). (M MCVEIGH, EMAIL DTD 15.11.11). 25.2.14 SEP 2014/000357199 25.2.14 LEAST DEPTH 59.06MTRS. (GSI). AMEND WK 59MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK IN OPERATION DEADLIGHT.

General Comments

INTACT, ?BOW SECTION IS [3580]

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