Ub 61 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ub 61 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 22.027 N,4 58.907 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.367117
  • Longitude: 4.981783
Wreck Depth 13.09 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UB 61
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 55.5 m
Width 5.7 m
Draught 3.7
Shadow Height 4.2
Tonnage 639
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 29, 1917
Original Detection Year 1967
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H2671/63 18.7.67 WK 13.3MTRS [7FMS 1FT] IN 532206N, 045857E. (HAGUE NM 1728/67). - NM 1351/67. 18.7.89 CONFIRMATION OF ABOVE. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, JAN '88 EDN, NO. L12 798). HH340/670/01 1.7.94 NOW WK 13MTRS IN 532204N, 045859.5E [EUR]. (NETHERLANDS NM 28/359/94). - NM 2395/94. HH340/670/01 13.7.94 NOW WKS. (NETHERLANDS NM 372/94). PRESUMABLY TO INCLUDE WK CLOSE N ON SMALLER SCALES. NCA. HH340/670/03 1.11.05 NOW WK SW 13.5MTRS IN 5322.05N, 0458.87E [WGD]. (NETHERLANDS NM 43/542/05). - NM 5683/05. 3.5.07 SHOWN AS WK SW 13.1MTRS ON NETHERLANDS 1632 [INT 1420] [2007 EDN, CO-PRODUCTION] & NETHERLANDS 1456 [DEC '06 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 1632 & BR STD. SEP 2008/000069274 19.8.08 NOW WKS 12.5MTRS IN 5322.03N, 0458.91E [WGD]. (NETHERLANDS NM 33/366/08). - NM 5096/08. 19.5.09 UB 61, WK 12.5MTRS [LAT] IN 5322.0N, 0458.9E [WGD]. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, 2009, NO. L12 798)
Last Amended Date Aug 26, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1917 BY VULCAN AG, HAMBURG. MINED WITH LOSS OF ALL 34 CREW. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE)

General Comments

Dutch wreck records 2017(SEP 2017/000040330) used aswell

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FAQ

Where is the UB 61 wreck located?

The UB 61 wreck is located at coordinates 53 22.027 N,4 58.907 E.

How deep is the UB 61 and where exactly is it located?

The UB 61 lies at a depth of about 13.09 meters and is located at coordinates 53 22.027 N,4 58.907 E.

How deep is the seabed around the UB 61?

The seabed around the UB 61 lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the UB 61 sink?

The UB 61 sank on Nov 29, 1917.

When was the wreck of the UB 61 discovered?

The wreck of the UB 61 was discovered in 1967.

What country did the UB 61 belong to?

The UB 61 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the UB 61?

The UB 61 had a tonnage of 639 tons.

What type of wreck is the UB 61?

The UB 61 is classified as a submarine.

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