U-2506 Wreck

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U-2506 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 30.995 N,7 30.424 W
Latitude, Longitude
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  • Latitude: 55.516580
  • Longitude: -7.507070
Name U-2506
Type submarine
Date Sunk Jan 5, 1946
Original Source Brady et. al. 2012, 164; Miller 2000, 60; Möller & Brack 2004, 110; Wynn 1997, Vol. ii, 256; www.periscopepublishing.com; www.uboat.net
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Wreck No: W10127, Place of Loss: Malin Head, Co. Donegal, 26km NW of Malin, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data, Description: The U-2506 was a Type XXI German submarine, a new high-speed ‘electro boat’, weighing 1,621 tons and capable of 15.6–17.6 knots. It had two 2,200 horsepower engines and a range of 11,150 nautical miles if travelling on the surface at 12 knots. It could reach a maximum depth of around 280m and carried up to 23 torpedoes, or alternatively 14 torpedoes and 12 mines, and was manned by a crew of 57 men. It was built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, launched in August 1944 and commissioned into service in the same month. This submarine was under the command of Kapitänleutnant Horst von Schroeter (August 1944–May 1945), who earlier in the war had sunk seven vessels, most notably an enemy submarine, the HMS P-615, off the coast of Sierra Leone in April 1943. The U-2506 departed Germany for Bergen, Norway, during the last days of the war, but never carried out war patrols. This submarine was faster than any previous U-boat and possessed an integral Schnorchel, which allowed it to stay submerged as long as food and fuel allowed. Clearly representing a significant development in submarine design and technology, the Type XXI submarine had much better facilities for its crew, was quieter and couldremain underwater for the greater part of a mission. On 14 June 1945, as part of Operation Deadlight, U-2506 was transferred to Lisahally, Northern Ireland, and was sunk on 5 January 1946. The wreck of U-2506 measures 62m in length, 5m in width and 6.2m in maximum height, with an average height of 3.4m. The submarine is orientated ENE–WSW on the seafloor. In contrast to the extensively damaged U-2511, this Type XXI is essentially undamaged and is a truly magnificent sight for submarine afficionados. When first discovered, the conning tower together with the fore and aft flak positions were completely intact, but now the flak positions have either fallen or are in the process of falling off onto the seabed and a lot of the external cladding is missing. The 20mm gun barrels on both turrets are still in place, however. The only other real damage apparent is that the rudder has fallen off. Forward, the Balkongerat hydrophone array, a further development of that found on the U-1271, is clearly visible. GSI Wreck No_101. ---------------------------

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Where is the U-2506 wreck located?

The U-2506 wreck is located at coordinates 55 30.995 N,7 30.424 W.

When did the U-2506 sink?

The U-2506 sank on Jan 5, 1946.

What type of wreck is the U-2506?

The U-2506 is classified as a submarine.

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