Submarine Wreck De 39637
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 4.043 N,1 51.977 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 21.64 m |
| Water Depth | 29 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Sonar Length | 57.71 |
| Sonar Width | 9.01 |
| Shadow Height | 7.85 |
| Orientation | 69 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Scour Dimensions | 206.6,036.5,002.7,035 |
| Original Detection Year | 1976 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | naval vessel |
| Surveying Details | H4139/76 20.12.76 EXAM'D 15.6.76 IN 520403N, 015203E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 21.6, FOUL 22.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23 IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. MEDIUM SIZED VESSEL 75 X 20MTRS APPROX, LYING NE/SW WITH NO SCOUR. (HMS BULLDOG & HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). NE 2052 & NC 1610. HH090/667/01 15.12.95 EXAM'D 16.7.95 IN 520402.60N, 015158.42E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 22.4, FOUL 22.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.7 IN GEN DEPTH 29.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2.4MTRS. DCS3 HT 7.2MTRS. LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 19MTRS. LIES 072/252 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC SIGNATURE. UPRIGHT AND PROUD OF THE SEABED. MAY BE NETS ON THE WK. (OCEONICS, HI 667). BR STD. HH100/351/11 9.4.96 THIS IS THE WK OF A SUBMARINE WHICH IS COMPLETELY INTACT AND UPRIGHT ON THE SEABED. WRECK IS APPROX 35MTRS LONG WITH THE HIGHEST POINT BEING THE CONNING TOWER WHICH IS SOME 3MTRS CLEAR OF THE SEABED. LOOKS LIKE A WW1 U BOAT WITH TWIN PROPS. THERE IS A LARGE HOLE IN THE PRESSURE HULL, APPROX 10MTRS FWD OF THE CONNING TOWER. (B HICKINBOTTOM). 23.4.16 EXAM'D BY BDC; WK IN 5204.044N, 0151.979E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.48MTRS, IN GEN DEPTH 29MTRS. LENGTH 53MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. NFS. (DS26 ORFORD INSHORE MCZ, CEFAS SURVEY 2012). AMEND DW 20.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2019/000272653 20.11.19 EXAM'D 01.07.19; IN 5204.043N, 0151.977E [WGD]. LEAST WCD DEPTH 21.64MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 29MTRS, LENGTH 57.71MTRS, WIDTH 9.01MTRS, HEIGHT 7.85MTRS, ORIENTATION 069/249 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 206.55MTRS, WIDTH 36.49MTRS, 2.68MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 035 DEGS. INTACT SUBMARINE STANDING ON THE SEABED. (CLINTON MARINE, HI 1584). AMEND DW 21.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 20, 2019 |
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52 4.043 N,1 51.977 E
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General Comments
UPRIGHT & INTACT, TWIN SHAFT, HOLE IN HULL