U 54 (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
U 54 (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 58.288 N,5 28.277 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 34 m |
| Water Depth | 40 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | U 54 (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 66.4 m |
| Width | 6.1 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Tonnage | 857 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 12, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 2019 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | HH328/350/01 20.9.89 SW 34.5MTRS IN 545818N, 052824E [EUR]. (HAMBURG NM (21)50/33/89). BR STD. HH100/351/04 7.10.91 WK OF UNKNOWN SUBMARINE (U 54 INSERTED IN MANUSCRIPT) IN 545818.6N, 052824E. (DHI HAMBURG, WK NO.1484, WSA 5, 7.8.90). NCA. SEP 2015/000158093 15.1.16 SHOWN AS SW 34MTRS IN 5458.283N, 0528.351E [WGD] ON DE221000 [ED7.0, DTD 10.07.15]. AMEND TO REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 4, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
14.2.40 TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY HM SUBMARINE SALMON. (GERMAN SUBMARINES, VOL 1). MINED ON 14.2.40, WRECKAGE FOUND. (U 333, P 216).
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