U 37 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
U 37 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 14.321 N,1 52.177 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.238683
  • Longitude: 1.869617
Wreck Depth 31.09 m
Water Depth 38 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U 37
Type submarine
Flag DE
Width 6.4 m
Sonar Length 57
Sonar Width 6.1
Shadow Height 3.49
Orientation 358
Tonnage 878
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 1, 1915
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 0075.0,,000.5,215
Original Detection Year 1968
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H6738/68 28.1.69 SUBMARINE, APPROX 80MTRS LONG, LOCATED USING DECCA AND DIVED ON. LIES UPRIGHT. (NETH. SURVEY DOVER STRAITS, 1968). 31.12.76 OBSTN SHOWN IN 511347N, 015209E [OGB] ON KINGFISHER CHART KE 151-2 [JULY 1968 EDN]. POSN BY DECCA. H2820/71 6.11.81 WK 33.9MTRS SHOWN IN 511422N, 015213E [EUR]. (DUTCH SURVEY [K8495/10], FEB 1981). INS AS WK 34MTRS. [OGB] POSN: 511417N, 015214E. BR STD. H448/67 6.9.83 SWEPT CLEAR AT 29.5MTRS. (NETH NM 1523/83). AMEND TO SW 29.5MTRS. - NM 2493/83. H2898/83 21.6.84 SHOWN ON SURVEY [K9390/1] IN 511422N, 015216E [EUR]. NOT FULLY SURVEYED. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 177). NCA. H2346/84 22.1.86 EXAM'D 29.8.85 IN 511421N, 015214E USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 33 IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 39MTRS. DCS3 HT 7.5MTRS, LENGTH ABOUT 40MTRS. LYING APPROX N/S. RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH AS WHAT APPEARS TO BE A MAST CLEARLY SEEN ON DCS3 TRACE. (NP 1016, HI 256). NCA. H2349/85 7.10.86 EXAM'D 1.7.86 IN 511417N, 015217E [OGB]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 30.8 IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS. APPARENTLY INTACT AND UPRIGHT. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 316). NCA. HH090/460/01 19.6.89 EXAM'D 23.4.89 IN 511417.5N, 015217E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 31.3, FOUL AT 31.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 32.2 IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS. SLIGHT SCOUR 0.5MTR DEEP. DCS3 HT 7.3MTRS, LENGTH APPROX 55MTRS. LIES 010/190DEGS. APPARENTLY INTACT AND NEARLY UPRIGHT. HIGH POINT AMIDSHIPS CLEARLY VISIBLE ON SONAR TRACE. (NP 1008, HI 460). AMEND TO SW 31MTRS [17FMS] IN 511417.5N, 015217E [OGB]. G/S. HH090519/01 22.10.91 EXAM'D 30.7.91 IN 511415.5N, 015217E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.8 [?30.8] IN GEN DEPTH 28.2 [?38.2] MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 7.1MTRS. UPRIGHT WK GIVING A GOOD SONAR SHADOW. (NP 1016, HI 519). HH090/555/01 7.9.92 EXAM'D 29.6.92 IN 511417.3N, 015216.2E USING HYPERFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31.6 IN GEN DEPTH 37.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 38MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.9MTRS, LENGTH 100MTRS. LIES 016/196DEGS. UPRIGHT AND INTACT IN A RELATIVELY FLAT AREA. A LARGE ISOLATED SANDWAVE LIES 200MTRS N OF WK. (NP 1008, HI 555). NCA. HH100/351/06 16.10.92 DIVED ON IN 511421.5N, 015216.5E. CONFIRMED WRECK OF GERMAN SUBMARINE WITH SMALL CONNING TOWER. TWO HATCHES ON STERN ARE OPEN. PLATING OF SADDLE TANKS ARE MISSING AND INTERNAL BULKHEADS ARE VISIBLE. THOUGHT NOT TO BE THE UC 68. (R VERPOORTE, 29.9.92). HH090/578/01 1.11.93 LOCATED 20.9.93 IN VICINITY OF CHARTED POSN IN GEN DEPTH 37MTRS. NOT EXAM'D. SLIGHT MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 578). NCA. HH090/635/01 20.7.94 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 635). HH242/405/02 13.6.95 LOCATED IN 511422.5N, 015216.2E [EUR] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 31.4MTRS. (NETH WRECK RECORD DTD 15.5.95). NCA. HH242/405/02 19.1.96 AMENDED TO SW 32MTRS IN 511423N, 015215E [EUR]. (NETH NM 50/96). BR STD. HH090/692/01 22.7.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 692). NCA. HH090/746/01 6.6.97 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 746). NCA. HH090/891/01 6.4.00 EXAM'D 26.7.00 IN 5114.322N, 0152.173E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 30.6, FOUL 31MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 33MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 67MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.7MTRS. LIES 008/188 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SEABED SAND. UPRIGHT & INTACT, NO DEBRIS. (NP 1016, HI 889). AMEND TO SW 30.5MTRS. BR STD. HH091/025/01 3.6.03 EXAM'D 8.4.03 IN 5114.312N, 0152.155E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 32.8, FOUL 33.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 32.3 IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTR. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.4MTRS. LIES 020/200 DEGS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. NO DEBRIS. (NP 1016, HI 1025). AMEND TO SW 32MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/21 24.8.04 HAS BEEN POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED AS U 37. SHE WAS MINED FWD AND CARRIES NO GUN ARMAMENT. TWO REAR HARCHES ARE OPEN. (R YOUNG, EMAILS DTD 3.8.04). NCA. H091/159/01 30.7.07 LOCATED 4.2.07 IN 5114.322N, 0152.177E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 31.08 IN GEN DEPTH 37.0MTRS. LENGTH 56.6MTRS, WIDTH 5.9MTRS, HT 5.6MTRS. LIES 178/358 DEGS WITH BOWS N. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (OSAE, HI 1159). RETAIN SW 32MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. SEP 2010/000037910 30.3.10 SHOWN AS WK 31MTRS IN DIGITAL DATA FOR HI 1294. NFS. AMEND WK 31MTRS. BR STD. HH091/294/01 8.4.10 LOCATED BY M/B. NOT EXAM'D. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1294). NCA. 24.2.14 LOCATED 10.2.14 IN 5114.322N, 0152.178E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 31.64 IN GEN DEPTH 35.8MTRS. SCOUR 1.7MTRS DEEP. LENGTH 54.9MTRS, WIDTH 4.6MTRS, HT 3.95MTRS. LIES 000/180 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT. SCOUR AROUND WK. (EGS, HI 1434). NCA. SEP2019/000211264 30.6.19 EXAM'D 30.06.19; IN 5114.321N, 0152.177E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 31.09MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 38MTRS, LENGTH 57.00MTRS, WIDTH 6.1MTRS, HEIGHT 3.49MTRS, ORIENTATION 358 DEGS. WRECK IS INTACT.(FPV MORVEN, HI 1658). RETAIN NDW 31MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Sep 12, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1914 BY GERMANIAWERFT, KEIL. OIL ENGINES OF 1850 BHP, TWIN SHAFT. 16.4 KNOTS SURFACED, 9.7 KNOTS SUBMERGED. MINED. (UBOAT.NET).

General Comments

UPRIGHT AND INTACT, BOWS N

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 14.321 N,1 52.177 E
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FAQ

Where is the U 37 wreck located?

The U 37 wreck is located at coordinates 51 14.321 N,1 52.177 E.

How deep is the U 37 and where exactly is it located?

The U 37 lies at a depth of about 31.09 meters and is located at coordinates 51 14.321 N,1 52.177 E.

How deep is the seabed around the U 37?

The seabed around the U 37 lies at approximately 38 meters deep.

When did the U 37 sink?

The U 37 sank on Apr 1, 1915.

When was the wreck of the U 37 discovered?

The wreck of the U 37 was discovered in 1968.

What country did the U 37 belong to?

The U 37 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 37?

The U 37 had a tonnage of 878 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 37?

The U 37 is classified as a submarine.

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