Submarine Wreck De 50135

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 48.162 N,8 21.86 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.802700
  • Longitude: -8.364333
Wreck Depth 122 m
Water Depth 130 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 75 m
Width 11 m
Sonar Length 42
Sonar Width 7
Shadow Height 4.8
Orientation 135
Tonnage 900
Tonnage Type net
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1965
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Apr 9, 2010

Surveying Details

H1173/66 2.6.66 H1173/66 2.6.66 EXAMINED 2.10.65 IN 554809N, 082146W. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 408FT IN GEN DEPTH 435FT. NO SCOUR IN SAND. APPEARS TO BE TOO BIG TO BE A U-BOAT. (HMS DALRYMPLE). BR STD. H3740/69 9.7.69 H3740/69 9.7.69 SURVEYED BY DIVERS FROM SV HELP IN 1956. FAIR SONAR CONTACT. A U-BOAT STANDING 28FT IN 440FT. (RISDON BEAZLEY, LTR DTD 4.7.69). AMEND TO WK 65MTRS. BR STD. H2303/72 16.5.79 H2303/72 16.5.79 WK, PROBABLE SUB LOCATED IN 554803N, 082138W. POSN BY DECCA. (HMS GAVINGTON, SIGNAL DTD 15.5.79). NCA. 15.8.79 15.8.79 AMEND TO WK 120MTRS. NC 2723. H3740/69 29.6.79 H3740/69 29.6.79 LOCATED IN JUNE 1979. CONFIRMED SUBMARINE. DECK PLATING & FRAMEWORK IN ROTTEN CONDITION. 3 HATCHES ALONG PORT SIDE OF DECK FOR'D. ENTANGLED WITH NETS AND OCCASIONAL TRAWL WIRES. GOOD VISIBILITY. LEAST DEPTH 121MTRS [APPROX 1MTR TIDAL RANGE]. APPROX LENGTH 73MTRS, BEAM 12MTRS. HEIGHT 10-12MTRS. LYING 340/160 DEG. THOUGHT TO BE A U-BOAT, TYPE VII. (HMS RECLAIM, 15.6.79). NCA. 17.4.07 17.4.07 LOCATED IN 5548.157N, 0821.845W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 130MTRS. LENGTH 42MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS, HT 4.8MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). LIES 135/315 DEGS. INTACT. SCOUR ALONG BOTH SIDES. AMEND WK 124MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 9.4.10 SEP 20070063006 9.4.10 SHOWN AS WK 122MTRS IN 5548.162N, 0821.860W [WGD] ON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF IRELAND BATHY DATA. BR STD.

General Comments

INTACT, SCOUR ALONG BOTH SIDES

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