U 51 (Probably) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
U 51 (probably) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 56.736 N,7 57.108 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.945600
  • Longitude: 7.951800
Wreck Depth 19.7 m
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U 51 (PROBABLY)
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 65.2 m
Width 6.4 m
Tonnage 902
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 14, 1916
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Apr 26, 2019

Surveying Details

H7747/18 20.12.18 POSN 535600N, 075500E. (GERMAN WAR NOTICE 372/18). INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BA 3346. H7559/25 [NO DATE] AMENDED TO NDW. NE 3346. 30.1.51 NOT SHOWN ON GERMAN 2. DELETE. H3575/75 13.10.82 WK OF SUBMARINE IN 535646N, 075711E [EUR]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 20.2MTRS. (HAMBURG NM 2580/82). BR STD. 25.8.87 SHOWN AS WK SW 20.2MTRS ON GERMAN 87D [REPRINT 1986]. NC 3761. HH100/351/04 7.10.91 WK OF UNKNOWN SUBMARINE IN 535646N, 075711E [EUR]. (DHI HAMBURG, WK NO.1316, WSA 3, 7.8.90). NFA. 5.2.03 SHOWN AS WK SW 20.2MTRS IN 5356.71N, 0757.20E [WGD] ON GERMAN DE2 [INT 1456] [JAN '01 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 3617 [SEP '02 EDN]. 22.10.07 SHOWN AS WK SW 19.8MTRS IN 5356.714N, 0757.120E [WGD] ON GERMAN 2 [INT 1456] [JAN '07 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3617. SEP 2011/000052914 4.5.11 SHOWN AS SW 19.7MTRS IN 5356.736N, 0757.108E [WGD] ON GERMAN 2 [2011 EDN, 1:50,000]. 13.8.15 SHOWN AS SW 19.7MTRS IN 5356.736N, 0757.108E [WGD] ON GERMAN 2. (ED6, COR TO 19.6.15). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1916 BY GERMANIAWERFT, KIEL. TORPEDOED BY BRITISH SUBMARINE H5. 34 LIVES LOST. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KREIGSSCHIFFE)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 56.736 N,7 57.108 E
U 51 (Probably) on Wreck Map U 51 (Probably) Wreck on Google Map

More Submarine Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the U 51 (PROBABLY) wreck located?

The U 51 (PROBABLY) wreck is located at coordinates 53 56.736 N,7 57.108 E.

How deep is the U 51 (PROBABLY) and where exactly is it located?

The U 51 (PROBABLY) lies at a depth of about 19.7 meters and is located at coordinates 53 56.736 N,7 57.108 E.

How deep is the seabed around the U 51 (PROBABLY)?

The seabed around the U 51 (PROBABLY) lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When did the U 51 (PROBABLY) sink?

The U 51 (PROBABLY) sank on Jul 14, 1916.

When was the wreck of the U 51 (PROBABLY) discovered?

The wreck of the U 51 (PROBABLY) was discovered in 1918.

What country did the U 51 (PROBABLY) belong to?

The U 51 (PROBABLY) belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 51 (PROBABLY)?

The U 51 (PROBABLY) had a tonnage of 902 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 51 (PROBABLY)?

The U 51 (PROBABLY) is classified as a submarine.

Back to Wrecks