Ub 32 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ub 32 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 8.04 N,1 13.09 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.134000
  • Longitude: -1.218167
Water Depth 55 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UB 32
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 36.9 m
Width 4.3 m
Tonnage 305
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source research vessel
Last Amended Date Sep 28, 2016

Surveying Details

6.6.69 SANK IN 500800N, 011300W, APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). HH090/588/01 4.11.93 NOT FOUND IN THIS POSN DURING BASIC AREA SEARCH. (NP 1008, HI 588). AMENDED TO ABEY. NCA. SEP 2016/000164367 28.9.16 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 6968. (EDN 4, COR TO 21.6.16). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

18.8.17 REPORTED SUNK AFTER BOMBING BY SEAPLANE [NO 9860] ON 18.8.17, BUT ACTUALLY SANK, OR WAS SUNK, IN ENGLISH CHANNEL SHORTLY AFTER SHE LEFT BRUGES ON 10.9.17. (OCEAN RESEARCH LTD, IN H1310/88/14).

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FAQ

Where is the UB 32 wreck located?

The UB 32 wreck is located at coordinates 50 8.04 N,1 13.09 W.

How deep is the seabed around the UB 32?

The seabed around the UB 32 lies at approximately 55 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the UB 32 discovered?

The wreck of the UB 32 was discovered in 1917.

What country did the UB 32 belong to?

The UB 32 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the UB 32?

The UB 32 had a tonnage of 305 tons.

What type of wreck is the UB 32?

The UB 32 is classified as a submarine.

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