Ub-85 / Ub-82? Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Ub-85 / ub-82? Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 3.226 N,5 28.507 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.053767
  • Longitude: -5.475117
Wreck Depth 96.71 m
Water Depth 103 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UB-85 / UB-82?
Sonar Length 50.1
Sonar Width 7.03
Shadow Height 7
Orientation 16
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0109/45 9.4.45 WK IN 550310N, 052810W. (WESTERN APPROACHES LIST, WAGO 524. SIGNAL 9.4.45) 9.3.45 WK NOW IN 550300N, 052830W. LENGTH 300FT & HEIGHT 60FT. GAVE OFF OIL. (AUBD 318/66, ESCORT GROUP 300) 18.8.53 INS NDW ON NC F6629. 24.7.69 NOW NWD (PA). NC 2724 & BA 2199. H3671/72 20.7.72 WK EXAM'D 3.7.72 IN 550314N, 052826W [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 99.8 IN GEN DEPTH 105MTRS. (HMS FOX, HN). H3671/72 13.9.72 NEGLIGIBLE SCOUR. SEABED SAND AND SHELL. SMALL WK 175FT LONG, LYING 010/190 DEGS. (HMS FOX, HI 51/72). INS AS WK 54FMS. BR STD. H2265/73 13.6.73 AMEND TO WK 100MTRS. NC 2199. H3671/72 7.12.76 AMENDED BY NM. - NM 73/77. 20.10.16 WK CONFIRMED BY DR INNES MCCARTNEY(DEPT OF ARCHAEOLOGY, BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY) AS A WWI, UB-III TYPE CLASS GERMAN SUBMARINE. (SCOTTISH POWER TRANSMISSION SUBSEA POWER LINE SURVEY). NEW OBSVRN'S ATTACHED. SEP 2021/000322449 21.12.21 EXAM�D 16.5.21 IN 5503.226N, 0528.5078E [WGD]. LEAST WCD DEPTH 96.71TRS IN GEN DEPTH 103MTRS. LENGTH 50.1MTRS, WIDTH 7.03MTRS, HT 7MTRS. ORIENTATION 016/196 DEGS. UPRIGHT, FULLY INTACT. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1718). AMEND NDW 96MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Dec 21, 2021

General Comments

UBIII Class German submarine, wreck fully intact

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FAQ

Where is the UB-85 / UB-82? wreck located?

The UB-85 / UB-82? wreck is located at coordinates 55 3.226 N,5 28.507 W.

How deep is the UB-85 / UB-82? and where exactly is it located?

The UB-85 / UB-82? lies at a depth of about 96.71 meters and is located at coordinates 55 3.226 N,5 28.507 W.

How deep is the seabed around the UB-85 / UB-82??

The seabed around the UB-85 / UB-82? lies at approximately 103 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the UB-85 / UB-82? discovered?

The wreck of the UB-85 / UB-82? was discovered in 1945.

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