Ub 16 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ub 16 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 6.63 N,2 2.29 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.110500
  • Longitude: 2.038167
Water Depth 31 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UB 16
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 32 m
Width 3 m
Tonnage 161
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 10, 1918
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 1995
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Surveying Details

WK REPD IN U BOAT TELS. INS AS WK (OLD SYMBOL). BA 2182A. H4282/26 INS AS NDWPA. BA 1610. H3449/61 2.11.61 NOT LOCATED IN 520615N, 020130E. (HMS SCOTT 1961). DELETE. BR STD. 19.6.69 POSN ALSO GIVEN AS 521100N, 020200E IN VARIOUS GERMAN LOSS & RECORD BOOKS. NCA. H1270/77 16.6.83 FF, STATED TO BE WK, SHOWN IN 520636N, 020224E ON COPY OF BA 1543, SUPPLIED TO HMS BULLDOG BY SKIPPER OF 'MICHELLE LOUISA', 30.2.82. POSSIBLY THIS WK. NCA YET. HH090/616/01 9.1.95 NOT LOCATED. DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 616). AMEND DEAD. SEP 2019/000272653 25.11.19 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2019. (CLINTON MARINE, HI1584). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE E-34. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE).

General Comments

MINELAYER

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FAQ

Where is the UB 16 wreck located?

The UB 16 wreck is located at coordinates 52 6.63 N,2 2.29 E.

How deep is the seabed around the UB 16?

The seabed around the UB 16 lies at approximately 31 meters deep.

When did the UB 16 sink?

The UB 16 sank on May 10, 1918.

When was the wreck of the UB 16 discovered?

The wreck of the UB 16 was discovered in 1918.

What country did the UB 16 belong to?

The UB 16 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the UB 16?

The UB 16 had a tonnage of 161 tons.

What type of wreck is the UB 16?

The UB 16 is classified as a submarine.

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