Submarine Wreck De 46335

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 43.484 N,7 51.995 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.724733
  • Longitude: -7.866583
Wreck Depth 89 m
Water Depth 92 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Flag DE
Sonar Length 65
Sonar Width 7
Shadow Height 2.5
Orientation 60
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Feb 25, 2014

Surveying Details

ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TO BE UB 124. H1173/66 2.6.66 H1173/66 2.6.66 LOCATED IN 554328N, 075158W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 265 IN GEN DEPTH 305FT. POOR SONAR TARGET. (HMS DALRYMPLE). INS AS WK 44FMS. BR STD. H3740/69 9.7.69 H3740/69 9.7.69 STANDS 14FT HIGH IN 312FT. POOR SONAR RETURN. ANOTHER SMALL OBJECT CLOSE BY. (RISDON BEAZLEY, LTR DTD 4.7.69). 21.10.76 21.10.76 AMEND TO WK 80MTRS. NC 1770. H4473/81 13.7.87 H4473/81 13.7.87 CONFIRMED WK IN 554328N, 075148W IN GEN DEPTH 92MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 85MTRS. NOT FULLY SURVEYED. (HMS HYDRA, HI 100). NCA. 20.4.07 20.4.07 LOCATED IN 5543.484N, 0751.995W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 92MTRS. LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS, HT 2.5MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). INTACT. LIES 060/240 DEGS. DEBRIS CLOSE SE AND SCOUR AT N END. AMEND WK 88MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 17.11.11 17.11.11 THIS IS A WW2 TYPE IX UBOAT. AN OPERATION DEADLIGHT SINKING. (M MCVEIGH, EMAIL DTD 14.11.11). [3541] (QV) AMENDED TO UB 124 (POSSIBLY). NCA. 25.2.14 SEP 2014/000357199 25.2.14 LEAST DEPTH 89.25MTRS. (GSI). AMEND WK 89MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

FORCED TO THE SURFACE BY DEPTH CHARGING AND LATER SUNK BY GUNFIRE. HAD TORPEDOED AND SUNK THE JUSTICA.

General Comments

INTACT, SCOUR AT N END

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