Ub 116 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Ub 116 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 50.084 N,3 4.18 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.834733
  • Longitude: -3.069667
Wreck Depth 21.6 m
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UB 116
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 55.5 m
Width 5.8 m
Tonnage 650
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 26, 1918
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 1998
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H154/40 19.1.40 WK, LEAST DEPTH 12FMS IN 585007N, 030406W. (HMS CHALLENGER). - NM 78/40. H3402/59 4.3.68 WK SOLD TO METAL RECOVERIES (NEWHAVEN) LTD. 6.6.69 RAISED IN 1919 BUT LOST IN 585007N, 030406W. 21.3.74 POSN 585006N, 030406W. 18FT HIGH IN GEN DEPTH 85-91MTRS. (HUNTING SURVEY [K6864/14 9A]). 8.12.77 AMEND T W 21.6MTRS. NC 35. 27.1.81 SOLD 26.2.69. (NCS 111/1657 DTD 23.1.81). H1310/82/33 1.11.82 WELL BROKEN UP AND TOTALLY UNRECOGNISABLE. HIGHEST POINT ONLY ABOUT 3MTRS (MAX). REMAINS OF CONNING TOWER CAN BE SEEN, BUT THOUGHT MOST OF WK NOW BURIED IN SEABED OF SOFT SAND. (B WINFIELD 25.10.82). NCA. 1.10.98 SECTIONS OF PLATING, TWISTED OUT OF SHAPE, TOGETHER WITH PIPES, WIRES AND BROKEN SWITCH BOXES ARE ALL THAT REMAIN. (DIVER MAGAZINE, OCTOBER 1998). RSDRA2025000126343 02.04.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2023. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.3MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (ORKNEY ISLAND COUNCIL, M/B SURVEY, DTD 2023). RETAIN DW 21.6MTRS.
Last Amended Date Jun 3, 2025

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY MINE OFF SCAPA FLOW.

General Comments

ONLY FRAGMENTS OF PLATING AND PIPES REMAIN

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FAQ

Where is the UB 116 wreck located?

The UB 116 wreck is located at coordinates 58 50.084 N,3 4.18 W.

How deep is the UB 116 and where exactly is it located?

The UB 116 lies at a depth of about 21.6 meters and is located at coordinates 58 50.084 N,3 4.18 W.

How deep is the seabed around the UB 116?

The seabed around the UB 116 lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the UB 116 sink?

The UB 116 sank on Oct 26, 1918.

When was the wreck of the UB 116 discovered?

The wreck of the UB 116 was discovered in 1918.

What country did the UB 116 belong to?

The UB 116 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the UB 116?

The UB 116 had a tonnage of 650 tons.

What type of wreck is the UB 116?

The UB 116 is classified as a submarine.

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