Submarine Wreck De 46778

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 38.992 N,7 55.558 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.649867
  • Longitude: -7.925967
Wreck Depth 84 m
Water Depth 92 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Flag DE
Sonar Length 57
Shadow Height 6.3
Orientation 25
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 1980
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Oct 2, 2000

Surveying Details

H573/46 6.2.46 H573/46 6.2.46 U-BOAT SUNK IN 553840N, 075400W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). H2175/81 8.1.81 H2175/81 8.1.81 EXAM'D 4.3.80 IN 553900.1N, 075529.9W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 84 IN GEN DEPTH 92MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.3MTRS, LENGTH 57MTRS. WELL DEFINED CONTACT, CONSIDERED TO BE A SUBMARINE. (HMS HYDRA, HI 21/79-80). INS AS WK 84MTRS. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK IN OPERATION DEADLIGHT.

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