U Boat Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
U boat Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 10.918 N,1 30.563 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.181967
  • Longitude: 1.509383
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U BOAT
Type submarine
Flag DE
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jul 16, 2007

Surveying Details

H0183/39 5.2.40 DW IN 511053N, 013040E (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 335/40. H0183/39 23.4.40 CHART AS DW IN 511053N, 013040E. - NM 1045/40. H927/59 3.10.60 NO SIGN OF WK. NO A/S CONTACT OR E/S TRACE AFTER THOROUGH SEARCH. (ECES, DTD 1959). DELETED. - NM 906/60. H2100/74 30.1.74 SEARCHED FOR & NOT FOUND. (SOISS DTD 1973). HH090/738/01 22.7.97 LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER ONLY IN VICINITY OF LISTED POSN. (NP 1016, HI 738). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH091/294/01 8.4.10 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1294). NCA. 26.2.13 NOT LOCATED 12.2012 BY M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1399). NCA. RSDRA2022000003820 14.03.22 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021) (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1743). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK DURING WORLD WAR 2.

General Comments

NOW MAGNETIC ANOMALY ONLY

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FAQ

Where is the U BOAT wreck located?

The U BOAT wreck is located at coordinates 51 10.918 N,1 30.563 E.

How deep is the seabed around the U BOAT?

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

When was the wreck of the U BOAT discovered?

The wreck of the U BOAT was discovered in 1940.

What country did the U BOAT belong to?

The U BOAT belonged to DE.

What type of wreck is the U BOAT?

The U BOAT is classified as a submarine.

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