U 678 (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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U 678 (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 33.968 N,0 2.503 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 60 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | U 678 (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 67.1 m |
| Width | 6.1 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Tonnage | 871 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 6, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 2014 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | H3135/44 24.8.44 H3135/44 24.8.44 WK OF U678 REPORTED BY HMCS OTTAWA IN 503312N, 000442W [OGB]. (PORTSMOUTH NAV ORDER 51/44, 24.8.44). H2326/75 27.5.76 H2326/75 27.5.76 WK LOCATED IN 503355.9N, 000224.6W [OGB] USING DECCA. (E GILES, LIST OF WKS DTD 25.5.76). 13.5.99 13.5.99 RECORD NOTED AS DEAD 2.8.85. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMENDED TO LIVE. INS AS NDW. BR STD. 24.4.14 24.4.14 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (NETSURVEY, HI 1435). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY HMCS OTTAWA AND KOOTENAY, AND HMS STATICE.
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- Ouse (Possibly) Wreck 3500.7 M
- Fife Coast (Possibly) Wreck 3545.7 M
- Lornaston (Possibly) Wreck 3602 M
- Aristos Wreck 3630.6 M
- Dalhousie (Possibly) Wreck 3759.4 M