U 260 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
U 260 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 18.02 N,9 5.04 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.300333
  • Longitude: -9.084000
Water Depth 48 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U 260
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 67.1 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 871
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 12, 1945
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 1997
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Surveying Details

SANK IN APPROX POSN 511500N, 090500W (BR 1736 (S1)(1A), APP 2). 23.6.97 LOCATED AND DIVED. LIES IN 46MTRS ON ROCKY BED. LIES ON PORT SIDE WITH BOW DAMAGE. TORPEDO TUBES AND SEVERED HYDROPLANE REVEALED. ONE PERISCOPE IS STILL EXTENDED AND WATERTIGHT. SOME OUTER HULL PLATING HAS FALLEN OFF AND THE DECK PLANKING NO LONGER EXISTS. THE NOSE OF ONE TORPEDO CAN BE SEEN IN ONE TUBE AND A FIFTH TUBE IS VISIBLE BETWEEN THE TWIN STEEL PROPS. SNORKEL FITTED AND FOLDED. (DIVER, JULY 1997). RECORD POSN AMENDED.

Circumstances of loss

STRUCK A MINE 50MILES SW OF KINSALE. (GERMAN SUBMARINES, VOL 1). SCUTTLED USING EXPLOSIVES IN GLANDORE BAY.

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FAQ

Where is the U 260 wreck located?

The U 260 wreck is located at coordinates 51 18.02 N,9 5.04 W.

How deep is the seabed around the U 260?

The seabed around the U 260 lies at approximately 48 meters deep.

When did the U 260 sink?

The U 260 sank on Mar 12, 1945.

When was the wreck of the U 260 discovered?

The wreck of the U 260 was discovered in 1945.

What country did the U 260 belong to?

The U 260 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 260?

The U 260 had a tonnage of 871 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 260?

The U 260 is classified as a submarine.

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