U 156 (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
U 156 (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		59 44.21 N,1 55.9 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 59.736833
  • Longitude: 1.931667
Water Depth 120 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U 156 (POSSIBLY)
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 64.9 m
Width 8.8 m
Tonnage 1875
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 25, 1918
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1974
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Mar 19, 2020

Surveying Details

4.7.74 LOSS POSN 594500N, 020000E. (U BOAT INTELLIGENCE, E GILES). NCA. H1271/83 23.3.83 NDW SHOWN IN 594415N, 015600E [EUR] ON NORWEGIAN 307 [1982 EDN]. BR STD. H1310/84/8 2.3.84 NORWEGIAN HYDROGRAPHER REPORTS POSN OBTAINED FROM TRAWLERS. (A CROTHALL, LTR DTD 2.3.84). NCA. HH100/351/13 18.9.97 FROM GERMAN SOURCES U-156 SHOULD, ON 25.9.18, PASS FROM 595700N, 013000E TO 592100N, 024200E. NEARLY ON THIS SUPPOSED LINE LIES [637] AS THE ONLY MARKED WRECK. THIS WK IS ALMOST FOUND ON THE SPOT WHERE THE FIRST LINES OF MINES, DANGEROUS FOR SUBMARINES PASSING BETWEEN 90 AND 160 FEET, IN THE NORTHERN BARRAGE, WAS LAID ON 30.7.18. IT IS KNOWN FROM THE BRITISH SUBMARINE L-8, ON PATROL, THAT U-156 PUSHED ON UNDERWATER. THUS THIS WRECK MIGHT BE U-156. (C H ANKARBERG, LTR DTD 13.9.97). RECORD AMENDED TO U-156 (POSSIBLY) AND RECORD [670] AMENDED DEAD. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

MINED IN NORTHERN BARRAGE.

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FAQ

Where is the U 156 (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The U 156 (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 59 44.21 N,1 55.9 E.

How deep is the seabed around the U 156 (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the U 156 (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 120 meters deep.

When did the U 156 (POSSIBLY) sink?

The U 156 (POSSIBLY) sank on Sep 25, 1918.

When was the wreck of the U 156 (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the U 156 (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1974.

What country did the U 156 (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The U 156 (POSSIBLY) belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 156 (POSSIBLY)?

The U 156 (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 1875 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 156 (POSSIBLY)?

The U 156 (POSSIBLY) is classified as a submarine.

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