U 40 (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
U 40 (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 41.61 N,0 15.065 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.693500
  • Longitude: 0.251083
Wreck Depth 16.84 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U 40 (POSSIBLY)
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 76.5 m
Width 6.4 m
Draught 64
Sonar Length 20
Sonar Width 6
Shadow Height 7
Orientation 45
Tonnage 1032
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 13, 1939
Bottom Texture 4,6,7,17
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details H4121/76 16.6.76 WK LOCATED IN 514535N, 001510E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.9MTRS [LAT]. (SOISS, SIG DTD 16.6.76). CHART AS WK 16.9MTRS [9FMS 1FT]. - NM 1546/76. H4121/76 7.1.77 TWO WRECKS LIE CLOSE TOGETHER IN 504135N, 001508E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP], [MEAN POSN - THE WKS BEING 60MTRS APART]. LEAST E/S DEPTHS - EAST WK 17.6MTRS; WEST WK 20.6MTRS. BOTH ARE 40MTRS LONG AND LIE 010/190DEGS. DIVER REPORTED BOTH TO BE INTACT WKS. TO BE WIRE SWEPT. [SEE ALSO WK 20459]. (HMS ENTERPRISE, R-OF-S 266/11, 22.11.76). AMEND LEGEND TO 'WKS'. R/P. 30.3.78 APPLICATION TO PURCHASE WRECKS MADE BY METAL RECOVERIES (NEWHAVEN) LTD. (NCS111/1128). 21.9.89 WK IN 514129N, 001503.5E REPD AS TRAWLER 'ADVENTURINE' - NAME ON BOW. LIES ON STBD SIDE, HALF-BURIED, WITH LARGE GUN ON BOW. SHELLS HAVE BEEN RECOVERED. (A KNIGHT, TELECON). NO ACTION YET [SEE [20463], 'AVANTURINE', IN 504154N, 001414E!]. HH100/351/05 21.5.92 WK LOCATED IN 504123N, 001508.5E USING DECCA. (C MARTIN, 13.4.92). NCA. SEP 2015/000083466 3.2.16 EXAM'D 21.09.15 IN 5041.610N, 0015.065E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.84MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 23.84MTRS. NO SCOUR, LENGTH 20MTRS, HT 7MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS. INTACT AND LYING ON ITS SIDE, STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1477). AMEND DW 16.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Feb 3, 2016

Circumstances of loss

MINED IN THE STRAITS OF DOVER. (GERMAN SUBMARINES, VOLS 1 & 2).

General Comments

TYPE 9A, INTACT See Also: 20459

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FAQ

Where is the U 40 (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The U 40 (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 41.61 N,0 15.065 E.

How deep is the U 40 (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The U 40 (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 16.84 meters and is located at coordinates 50 41.61 N,0 15.065 E.

How deep is the seabed around the U 40 (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the U 40 (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the U 40 (POSSIBLY) sink?

The U 40 (POSSIBLY) sank on Oct 13, 1939.

When was the wreck of the U 40 (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the U 40 (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1976.

What country did the U 40 (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The U 40 (POSSIBLY) belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 40 (POSSIBLY)?

The U 40 (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 1032 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 40 (POSSIBLY)?

The U 40 (POSSIBLY) is classified as a submarine.

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