U 246 Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
U 246 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
53 39.979 N,4 54.292 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 53.666317
- Longitude: -4.904867
|
| Wreck Depth |
42.24 m
|
| Water Depth |
45 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
U 246 |
|
Type
|
submarine
|
| Flag |
DE |
| Length |
67.1 m |
| Width |
6.1 m |
| Draught |
4.9 |
| Sonar Length |
60.94 |
| Sonar Width |
31.5 |
| Shadow Height |
5.27 |
| Orientation |
312 |
| Tonnage |
871 |
| Tonnage Type |
displacement |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Apr 5, 1945
|
| Bottom Texture |
4/9 |
| Scour Dimensions |
025.3,012.0,001.5,095 |
| Original Detection Year |
1945 |
| Last Detection Year |
2022 |
| Original Source |
naval vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Jan 19, 2023 |
Surveying Details
SUNK IN APPROX POSN 534200N, 045300W. (GERMAN RECORDS AND LOSS BOOKS). H0109/45 DEPTH CHARGED. GAVE OFF OIL. CONTACT, 200FT LONG, 22FT HIGH, IN 534000N, 045330W. (WESTERN APPROACHES LIST, 1940/45). H03503/55 INS ON WK CHARTS. 21.8.72 INS AS NDW. NE 1411. H4827/75 24.1.77 EXAM'D 22.11.76 IN 533958N, 045414W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 41 IN GEN DEPTH 45MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 6MTRS. LENGTH 49MTRS. LIES E/W. APPARENTLY BROKEN UP BUT NOT SPREAD OUT. (HMS FOX, HI 54/76). DCS3 TRACE INDICATES THAT THIS IS A SUBMARINE. CHART AS WK 39MTRS. - NM 551/77. HH100/351/04 29.8.91 DIVED ON. LIES WITH BOW E, HARD OVER ON STBD BALLAST TANK. HATCHES TO CONNING TOWER AND CONTROL ROOM ARE OPEN. LARGE SUBMARINE, QUITE INTACT EXCEPT FOR SOME SPLITS IN HULL REVEALING THE INTERNAL MACHINERY. (K HURLEY, 23.8.91). HH100/351/15 20.12.99 HULL IS WELL BROKEN ALTHOUGH EASILY RECOGNISED. THE TORPEDO ROOM IS OPEN EXPOSING WHAT APPEARS TO BE LIVE TORPEDOES. THIS IS THE WK OF U 246. (J SHAW). HH100/351/17 30.8.01 LIES IN 5339.979N, 0454.292W [WGD] USING GPS. (A CORKILL, EMAIL DTD 29.8.01). AMEND POSN. BR STD. RSDRA2022000201003 12.10.2022 EXAM'D 25/3/2022; IN 5339.979N, 0454.292W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 42.24MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 45MTRS. LENGTH 60.94MTRS, WIDTH 31.5MTRS, HEIGHT 5.27MTRS, ORIENTATION 312/132 DEGS. WRECK IS LAID ON ITS SIDE WITH SEDIMENT DEPOSITS ACCUMULATED AROUND IT. SCOUR IS PRESENT TO THE NORTH OF THE WRECK AS DESCRIBED BELOW. A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1708, H525-7373). AMEND NDW 42MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
SUNK AT 0715 BY A MINE IN THE MINE BARRAGE QZX IN THE ST GEORGE'S CHANNEL. CREW OF 44 LOST PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AS BEING SUNK AFTER BEING DEPTH CHARGED BY HM SHIPS HAVELOCK AND HESPERUS AND A FLYING BOAT. THIS WAS, IN FACT, AGAINST THE ALREADY SUNKEN WRECK OF U 246 AND IT BROUGHT PERSONAL BELONGINGS OF A CREW MEMBER OF U 246 TO THE SURFACE.
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53 39.979 N,4 54.292 W
U 246 on Wreck Map
U 246 Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the U 246 wreck located?
The U 246 wreck is located at coordinates 53 39.979 N,4 54.292 W.
How deep is the U 246 and where exactly is it located?
The U 246 lies at a depth of about 42.24 meters and is located at coordinates 53 39.979 N,4 54.292 W.
How deep is the seabed around the U 246?
The seabed around the U 246 lies at approximately 45 meters deep.
When did the U 246 sink?
The U 246 sank on Apr 5, 1945.
When was the wreck of the U 246 discovered?
The wreck of the U 246 was discovered in 1945.
What country did the U 246 belong to?
The U 246 belonged to DE.
What was the tonnage of the U 246?
The U 246 had a tonnage of 871 tons.
What type of wreck is the U 246?
The U 246 is classified as a submarine.
General Comments
Wreck is laid on its side