Where is the U 968 wreck located?

The U 968 wreck is located at coordinates 55 25.048 N,6 24.473 W.

How deep is the U 968 and where exactly is it located?

The U 968 lies at a depth of about 145 meters and is located at coordinates 55 25.048 N,6 24.473 W.

The seabed around the U 968 lies at approximately 151 meters deep.

The wreck of the U 968 was discovered in 1946.

The U 968 is classified as a submarine.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
U 968 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 25.048 N,6 24.473 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.417467 Longitude: -6.407883
Wreck Depth	145 m
Water Depth	151 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	U 968
Type	submarine
Flag	DE
Sonar Length	76
Shadow Height	6
Orientation	90
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1946
Last Detection Year	1977
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H573/46 H573/46 SCUTTLED IN 552500N, 062551W. NCA. 5.7.57 5.7.57 NOT FOUND DURING A/S SEARCH. (HMS COOK, 1956). H5251/68 10.5.68 H5251/68 10.5.68 VERY FEW SONAR CONTACTS IN THIS AREA. NO INDICATION OF WK ON THE E/S TRACE. (HMS MERMAID, 20.5.68). 6.1.75 6.1.75 WK (LENGTH 5MTRS, HEIGHT 3MTRS) SHOWN IN 552501.1N, 062415.3W SHOWN ON SEA TANK CO, NORTH CHANNEL SURVEY, 16.11.75). NCA YET. H4847/75 19.4.77 H4847/75 19.4.77 INS AS WK 79FMS (145MTRS) IN 552503N, 062425W. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). BR STD. H4847/75 19.4.77 H4847/75 19.4.77 EXAM'D 24.1.77 IN 552503W, 062425W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 147 IN GEN DEPTH 151MTRS. DCS3 HT 6MTRS. LENGTH ABOUT 76MTRS. LIES E/W. THOUGHT PROBABLY WK OF A SUBMARINE. (HMS HECLA, HI 1/76). BR STD. 8.10.04 8.10.04 RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS PROBABLY U 968. (K HEATH, TELECON). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Oct 5, 2000

SUNK DURING OPERATION DEADLIGHT.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 25.048 N,6 24.473 W

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