Submarine Wreck De 46776

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 38.787 N,7 47.285 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.646450
  • Longitude: -7.788083
Wreck Depth 66 m
Water Depth 71 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Flag DE
Sonar Length 60
Sonar Width 10
Shadow Height 4.5
Orientation 162
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Pebbles
Scour Dimensions 0005.0,,002.2,250
Original Detection Year 1995
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Last Amended Date May 23, 2006

Surveying Details

HH292/550/02 22.12.95 HH292/550/02 22.12.95 WRECK OF U-BOAT POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BY DCS3 AND UNDERWATER CAMERA IN 553836N, 074642W [WGD]. (IRISH NAVAL SERVICE, HN DTD 7.12.95). HH292/550/02 3.1.96 HH292/550/02 3.1.96 WK LIES ON ITS SIDE WITH A HEIGHT ABOVE THE ROCKY SEABED OF 6MTRS IN A GENERAL DEPTH OF 69MTRS. INS AS WK 63MTRS. - NM 326/96. HH292/550/04 7.3.06 HH292/550/04 7.3.06 LOCATED IN 5538.787N, 0747.285W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 66.5 IN GEN DEPTH 71.5MTRS. LENGTH 60.7MTRS. LIES 034/214 DEGS. (HMS ECHO, HN DTD 18.2.06). AMEND WK 66MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/125/01 23.5.06 HH091/125/01 23.5.06 EXAM'D 27.1.06 IN 5538.7873N, 0747.2847W [WGD]. SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 5MTRS TOWARDS 250 DEGS. INTACT, WITH LIST OF SOME 40 DEGS. (HMS ECHO, HI 1125). HH292/550/04 1.6.05 HH292/550/04 1.6.05 AMEND WK 66MTRS IN REVISED POSN BY NM. - NM 3040/06. 4.1.07 4.1.07 THIS AN OPERATION DEADLIGHT SUBMARINE. NOT A TYPE VII. (M MCVEIGH, EMAIL DTD 2.1.07). NCA.

General Comments

INTACT, LISTS SOME 40 DEGS

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 38.787 N,7 47.285 W
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