U 15 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
U 15 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 21.96 N,0 57.9 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.366000
  • Longitude: 0.965000
Water Depth 140 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U 15
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 57.9 m
Width 6.1 m
Tonnage 644
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 9, 1914
Bottom Texture Clay
Original Detection Year 1914
Original Source other
Surveying Details 20.3.75 REPORTED SUNK IN 583500N, 015600E. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS, VOL.10). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY.
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1912 BY DANZIG SHIPYARD. HEAVY OIL ENGINES OF 1400 BHP, TWIN SHAFT. SANK AFTER BEING RAMMED BY BRITISH LIGHT CRUISER HMS BIRMINGHAM OFF FAIR ISLE. WAS THE FIRST U BOAT TO BE SUNK IN WW1. (WARSHIPS OF WW1).

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FAQ

Where is the U 15 wreck located?

The U 15 wreck is located at coordinates 58 21.96 N,0 57.9 E.

How deep is the seabed around the U 15?

The seabed around the U 15 lies at approximately 140 meters deep.

When did the U 15 sink?

The U 15 sank on Aug 9, 1914.

When was the wreck of the U 15 discovered?

The wreck of the U 15 was discovered in 1914.

What country did the U 15 belong to?

The U 15 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 15?

The U 15 had a tonnage of 644 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 15?

The U 15 is classified as a submarine.

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