Submarine Wreck De 74738

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 57.198 N,1 57.095 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.953300
  • Longitude: -1.951583
Wreck Depth 50 m
Water Depth 63 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 67.1 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 4.6
Tonnage 891
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 14, 1945
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2004
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date May 21, 2007

Surveying Details

H1251/69 24.10.69 SINKING POSN 555700N, 015700W. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). 1.6.72 INS AS NDW PA. BR STD. 7.11.72 AMENDED TO WK USC PA 15FMS. NE 1407 H4622/71 14.9.72 AMENDED TO WK USC PA 28MTRS. NC 160. 19.8.77 AMENDED TO WK USC PA 50MTRS AFTER RECALCULATION OF LEAST DEPTH. NC 175. HH100/351/14 28.4.99 ATTACKED BY SQUID BY HMSAS NATAL IN 5557.2N, 0157.0W. TWO GOOD ATTACKS EACH OF 6 SQUID MADE PRODUCING OIL AND WRECKAGE. SECOND ATTACK PROBABLY UNNECESSARY AS THE FIRST PRODUCED A GERMAN RUBBER DINGHY AND CONTAINER. THIS WAS FITTED ON THE STBD SIDE OF THE STORAGE TORPEDO TUBE BETWEEN THE DECK CASING AND THE PRESSURE HULL. FUTHER EVIDENCE OF A 'KILL' WAS PRODUCED BY HMS ASCENSION (17TH EG) ON 18.3.45. SHE ATTACKED A CONTACT IN THE POSITION GIVEN BY NATAL. AMONGST THE OIL AND SPLINTERED WOOD WERE RECOVERED LOCKER DOORS, INFLATABLE ESCAPE APPARATUS, A GERMAN GUIDE TO PARIS, AN ORNAMENTAL BOAT BADGE AND A NUMBER OF PACKS OF CONDOMS WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS IN GERMAN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL BRANCH). POSN AMENDED AND PA DELETED. BR STD. HH091/051/01 15.1.04 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (NP 1008, HI 1051). AMEND DEAD. BR STD. HH242/640/06 29.1.04 DELETE BY NM. - NM 1306/04. RSDRA2022000214078 3.10.22 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2022). (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1711). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

TYPE VIIC. ARMAMENT OF 1 X 88MM AND 1 X 20MM GUN, 5 TORPEDO TUBES. OIL ENGINES, TWIN SHAFT. DEPTH CHARGED BY HMSNS NATAL, LT CDR D G HALL, USING SQUID. NATAL HAD LEFT THE TYNE ONLY FOUR HOURS EARLIER ON HER FIRST COMMISSION. U714 ONLY SANK TWO VESSELS OF 425 AND 1226 TONS BEFORE BEING SUNK THE SAME DAY. ALL HANDS LOST.

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