U-778 Wreck

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U-778 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 32.484 N,7 28.772 W
Latitude, Longitude
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  • Latitude: 55.541400
  • Longitude: -7.479540
Name U-778
Type submarine
Date Sunk Dec 4, 1945
Original Source Brady et. al. 2012, 156; Miller 2000, 27; Möller & Brack 2004, 73; Rossler 1981, 54-5; Wynn 1997, Vol. ii, 162; www.periscopepublishing.com
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Wreck No: W10144, Place of Loss: Malin Head, Co. Donegal, 18km NW of, Source of Coordinate: GSI Wreck Data, Description: U-778 was one of 577 Type VIIC German submarines commissioned and one of the most commonly built U-boats during World War II. It weighed 761 tons surfaced, measured 67m long and could carry a crew of up to 44 men. It was capable of 17 knots on the surface, had 2,800–3,200 horsepower engines and a range of 6,500 nautical miles if travelling on the surface at 12 knots. It could reach a maximum depth of 200m and carried both mines and torpedoes. It was built by Kriegsmarine- Werft, Wilhelmshaven, was launched in May 1944 and commissioned into service on 7 July 1944. The submarine carried out one patrol off the Scottish coast under the command of Kapitänleutnant Ralf Jürs, but failed to sink any ships. It was surrendered at Bergen, in Norway, in May1945. It was transferred to Loch Ryan, Scotland, where it was to be scuttled along with 115 other U-boats off the northwest coast of Ireland as part of Operation Deadlight. However, U-778 accidentally sank while under tow to the dump site on 4 December 1945, approximately 18km northwest of Malin Head. The wreck of U-778 was identified by divers during the Operation Deadlight Expedition in 2001. The U-778 is one of the most intact U-boats that can be dived in Irish waters. It measures 54m in length, 5m in width and 4m in maximum height, with an average height of 2.4m. The U-boat is orientated NW–SE on the seafloor, with the distinctive long, narrow shape of a submarine visible on the multibeam sonar. Unusually, the conning tower retains its cladding and the bow is undamaged. The schnorchel can be found folded down on the deck. ----------------------------

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Where is the U-778 wreck located?

The U-778 wreck is located at coordinates 55 32.484 N,7 28.772 W.

When did the U-778 sink?

The U-778 sank on Dec 4, 1945.

What type of wreck is the U-778?

The U-778 is classified as a submarine.

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