U 48 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
U 48 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 17.346 N,1 31.576 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.289100
  • Longitude: 1.526267
Wreck Depth 3.06 m
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U 48
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 64.9 m
Width 6.1 m
Sonar Length 37.73
Sonar Width 4.16
Shadow Height 1.17
Orientation 102
Tonnage 940
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 24, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Jul 5, 2023

Surveying Details

H5854/47 STUMP OF MAST. DRIES 4FT. (HMS FRANKLIN, SURVEY [E8185], DTD 1947). 7.2.51 INS AS ST (DRIES 4FT). NC 1828. H927/60 30.9.60 NOT SEEN AT LWS. LARGE SAND BANK, DRYING APPROX 3FT, IN THIS VICINITY. (ECES, DTD 1959). AMEND TO FOUL. - NM 906/60. H2421/62 23.8.62 NOT SEEN, NO SPECIAL SEARCH MADE. (HMS EGERIA, DTD MAY 1962). NCA. H2234/71 5.6.73 WK OF SUBMARINE IN 511730N, 013124E. POSSIBLY THE U-48. (NEWS CUTTING). CONFIRMED AS SUBMARINE, CONNING TOWER IN 511719N, 013138E USING HSA. (HMS ECHO). H2234/71 13.6.73 WK IN 511719N, 013138E USING HSA. DRIES 6FT. LIES WITH 45DEG LIST TO PORT IN GEN DEPTH 14FT ON HEADING ENE. (TH, SIG DTD 5.6.73). AMENDED TO ST, DRIES 6FT. - NM 1240/73. 6.7.73 NOW SHOWN AS ST, DRIES 1.8MTRS. NC 1828. H2100/74 30.1.74 EXAM'D IN 511719N, 013138E USING HSA. DRIES 1.8MTRS BY VISUAL INSPECTION. (HMS ECHO). NCA. H1938/78 20.3.81 NOT FOUND. VISUAL INSPECTION AT LW SPRINGS FAILED TO LOCATE WK. PRESUME NOW COVERED WITHIN SANDS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 61B/80). AMENDED TO ABEY. BR STD. H1310/84/23 12.9.84 PROPELLER STILL IN POSITION. MAIN DECK HOLED IN MANY PLACES & BOW EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. CONNING TOWER MISSING. FEW LIVE SHELLS NEAR FORWARDD END. (E KENT MARITIME TRUST, DTD 23.7.84). HH090/511/01 16.10.91 NOT FOUND. NOT ACTIVELY SEARCHED FOR. GEN DEPTH NOW 2MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 511). HH090/738/01 11.9.97 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY. NOT SEEN ON DCS3 OR E/S. (NP 1016, HI 738). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA. HH091/294/01 - SEP 2010/000060716 8.4.10 LOCATED BY M/B IN5117.351N, 0131.529E [WGD]. NOT SURVEYED. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1294). INS AS WK (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED). BR STD. SEP 2010000037335 8.7.10 INS AS DANGER CIRCLE, WK, NO DEPTH SPECIFIED. - NM 3613/10. RSDRA2022000003820 21.03.22 EXAM'D 01.10.2021; IN 5117.346N, 0131.576E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.06MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 4MTRS. LENGTH 37.73MTRS, WIDTH 4.16MTRS, HEIGHT 1.17MTRS, ORIENTATION 102/282 DEGS. UPRIGHT, INTACT. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI1743, H525-WI-13820). AMEND DW 3MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2023000028014 5.7.23 lOCATED IN 5117.346N, 0131.576E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.17MTRS. NFS ( A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1769 - GS4 CHECKLINES). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

PASSAGE WILHELMSHAVEN FOR PATROL & RETURN. BOMBED BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT. WAS FOULED IN THE OLD NET BARRAGE. DRIVEN ASHORE & UNABLE TO REFLOAT. SHE WAS ATTACKED BY HM DRIFTERS 'MAJESTY' & 'PARAMOUNT' AIDED BY WARSHIPS 'FEASIBLE' & 'GIPSY', SEVERAL CREW BEING KILLED. (CLOSE'S 'NAVAL WAR IN N. SEA' & SIBI).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT

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FAQ

Where is the U 48 wreck located?

The U 48 wreck is located at coordinates 51 17.346 N,1 31.576 E.

How deep is the U 48 and where exactly is it located?

The U 48 lies at a depth of about 3.06 meters and is located at coordinates 51 17.346 N,1 31.576 E.

How deep is the seabed around the U 48?

The seabed around the U 48 lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When did the U 48 sink?

The U 48 sank on Nov 24, 1917.

When was the wreck of the U 48 discovered?

The wreck of the U 48 was discovered in 1917.

What country did the U 48 belong to?

The U 48 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 48?

The U 48 had a tonnage of 940 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 48?

The U 48 is classified as a submarine.

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