Submarine Wreck De 46748

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 50.806 N,8 17.507 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.846767
  • Longitude: -8.291783
Wreck Depth 147 m
Water Depth 155 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Flag DE
Sonar Length 69
Sonar Width 20
Shadow Height 6.6
Orientation 90
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1969
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Apr 17, 2007

Surveying Details

H3740/69 9.7.69 H3740/69 9.7.69 WK LOCATED IN 555050N, 081720W [OGB] USING DECCA. E/S SHOWED SMALL WRECK LIKELY TO BE A F/V. STANDS 12FT IN 516FT. POOR SONAR. (RISDON BEAZLEY, LTR 4.7.69). INS AS WK 83FMS. - NM 1416/69. H1310/83/42 24.11.83 H1310/83/42 24.11.83 REPORTED BY DIVER TO BE A WELL-DEPTH CHARGED U-BOAT. (F HINDS, 28.10.83). 15.8.79 15.8.79 AMEND TO WK 151MTRS. NC 2723. 17.4.07 17.4.07 LOCATED IN 5550.806N, 0817.507W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 155MTRS. LENGTH 69MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 6.6MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). LIES 090/270 DEGS APPARENTLY IN TWO MAIN PARTS. AMEND WK 147MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

General Comments

WELL DEPTH-CHARGED U-BOAT, PROBABLY IN TWO MAIN PARTS

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