U 8 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
U 8 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 41.036 N,0 5.906 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.683933
  • Longitude: 0.098433
Water Depth 25 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U 8
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 57.3 m
Width 5.5 m
Tonnage 636
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 4, 1915
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 1980
Original Source other
Surveying Details SUNK IN APPROX 504100N, 000600E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H1965/76 2.12.80 NOTHING FOUND DURING CLOSE EXAMINATION OF AREA, BUT POSSIBLE U/W CABLE RUNNING E/W, APPROX, 100MTRS W OF LISTED POSN. OTHERWISE A FEW ROCKS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 37A/77). AMENDED TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date Jun 16, 2003

Circumstances of loss

4.4.1915 SUNK BY DESTROYERS HMS MAORI AND HMS GURKHA, THE DOVER PATROL, ON 4.4.1915. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.13). SANK AFTER ATTACK BY 12 RN DESTROYERS. WAS BEING TOWED BACK BY A DESTROYER AND SANK IN 16FMS. (LETTER FROM P CORNISH).

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FAQ

Where is the U 8 wreck located?

The U 8 wreck is located at coordinates 50 41.036 N,0 5.906 E.

How deep is the seabed around the U 8?

The seabed around the U 8 lies at approximately 25 meters deep.

When did the U 8 sink?

The U 8 sank on Mar 4, 1915.

When was the wreck of the U 8 discovered?

The wreck of the U 8 was discovered in 1915.

What country did the U 8 belong to?

The U 8 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 8?

The U 8 had a tonnage of 636 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 8?

The U 8 is classified as a submarine.

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