U-155 Wreck

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U-155 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 34.283 N,7 34.676 W
Latitude, Longitude
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  • Latitude: 55.571390
  • Longitude: -7.577940
Name U-155
Type submarine
Date Sunk Dec 21, 1945
Original Source Brady et. al. 2012, 158-160; Miller 2000, 37; Möller & Brack 2004, 98; Rossler 1981, 54-5; Wynn 1997, Vol. I, 119-20; www.periscopepublishing.com; www.uboat.net
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Wreck No: W10187, Place of Loss: 24km NW of Malin Head, Co. Donegal, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data, Description: U-155 was one of 54 Type IXC German submarines commissioned. It weighed 1,120 tons surfaced, measured 76m long and could carry a crew of 48 men. It was capable of 18.3 knots surfaced, had 4,400 horsepower engines and a range of 11,400 miles if travelling on the surface at 12 knots. The Type IXC U-boat could reach a maximum depth of 230m and carried up to 22 torpedoes. It was built by A.G. Weser of Bremen, launched on 12 May 1941and commissioned into service on 23 August 1941. In the submarine’s four-year career it was responsible for sinking 26 ships: 20 of these were destroyed while operating in the western Atlantic, and a further three ships were targeted off Portugal and Morocco during 1942. U-155 survived the war and surrendered in May 1945 at Wilhelmshaven. It was transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland, on 21 June 1945 and was designated to be scuttled, along with 115 other U-boats, off the northwest coast of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. The submarine failed to reach the designated site and was sunk on 21 December 1945, 25km northwest of Malin Head. In 2001 the wreck was identified by divers during the Operation Deadlight Expedition, led by Innes McCartney. The wreck of the U-155 measures 52m in length, 5.5m in width and 4.3m in maximum height, with an average height of 3.9m. The wreck lies upright and is orientated NW–SE on the seafloor. Scouring has occurred along the northeast side of the vessel. This Type IXC U-boat sits upright on the seabed. The forward hydroplanes and torpedo tubes have fallen off to one side, revealing the front of the pressure hull. The outer cladding hull is in good condition and the ‘beamy’ shape of the Type IXC is very evident. The schnorchel can be found on the starboard side of the foredeck and the reinforcing for the ‘wintergarden’ anti-aircraft position is also visible. The conning tower hatch is open and as the lower hatch is also open, the interior of the control room can be seen.

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Where is the U-155 wreck located?

The U-155 wreck is located at coordinates 55 34.283 N,7 34.676 W.

When did the U-155 sink?

The U-155 sank on Dec 21, 1945.

What type of wreck is the U-155?

The U-155 is classified as a submarine.

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