U-853 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
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U-853 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
41 13.607 N,71 25.120 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Name | U-853 |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
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41 13.607 N,71 25.120 W
U-853 on Wreck Map
U-853 Wreck on Google Map
Nearby Wrecks:
- Unknown Wreck 112231 51.5 M
- U-853 Wreck 721.5 M
- Unknown Wreck 114499 1087.2 M
- Unknown Wreck 112232 1091.7 M
- Miss Jennifer Wreck 4708 M
- Unknown Wreck 112237 4721.9 M
- Barbara G Wreck 5348.9 M
- Unknown Wreck 109113 6623.5 M
- Beatrice R Wreck 8955.3 M
- Unknown Wreck 109126 9221.5 M
General Comments
DESCRIPTION 24 NO.36; SUBMARINE, 740 GT; SUNK 5/6/45; POSITION ACCURACY WITHIN 1 MILE 58 DATED 4/3/53 **** BOAT LIFE, VOL.X, NO.1, 1981; 252 FT L, 22 FT W, 1120 TON DISPLACEMENT 15 FT DRAFT; SUNK 5/6/45; NAVY DIVERS REPORTED 12 UNEXP. DEPTH CHARGES AROUND WK; TODAY WK LIES UPRIGHT ON SANDY BOTTOM IN 130 FT OF WATER, DIVERS CAN ENTER THRU CONNING TOWER HATCH OR THRU RUPTURED HULL, VISIBILITY MAY DETERIORATE DUE TO HEAVY SEDIMENTATION, POPULAR RECREATIONAL DIVE. **** LORAN C RATES PROVIDED BY MR. RICHARD TARACKA, GREENWICH, CT. POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEL NO. 203-622-8007; 9960-W 14472.9, 9960-Y 43895.1, 9960-X 25998.1.(X RATE DOES NOT FIT WITH POSITION OF W AND Y RATES) (ENTERED MSM 3/89) Remains of the German Submarine U-853 found with MB during survey operations for OPR-B363-TJ-10 with least depth of 98ft. (PT10/18/10).