Uc 11 (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Uc 11 (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 53.996 N,1 38.416 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 18.2 m |
| Water Depth | 21 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | UC 11 (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 34.1 m |
| Width | 3 m |
| Sonar Length | 27 |
| Sonar Width | 11 |
| Shadow Height | 4.3 |
| Orientation | 97 |
| Tonnage | 183 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 26, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | 1,4,6 |
| Scour Dimensions | 200.0,,000.5,208.0 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | 1.7.18 REPD SUNK 2M NE OF SUNK LTV IN 515400N, 013900E, APPROX. (HM LIFEBOAT PATRICK). 28.6.18 REPD TO HAVE BEEN LOCATED BY ENTERPRISE DIVERS. BUOYED. 29.6.18 SALVAGE PARTY REPD TO BE WORKING ON WRECK. ALSO REPORTED SUNK IN 515500N, 014100E AND 515355N, 013830E. (NO AUTHY GIVEN). H4282/26 14.10.26 INS NDW (1918) IN 515400N, 013900E ON 2052. H7920/34 5.1.35 WK EXAM'D 24.7.34. LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED 26 IN GEN DEPTH 72FT. (HMS KELLET, SWEEP REPORT, 1934). AMEND TO 10FMS IN NEW POSN. H4358/74 20.11.74 EXAM'D IN 515402N, 013830E [EUR] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19.2 IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. NO SCOUR. LIES 068/248 DEG. LENGTH 22MTRS. (HMS EGERIA, HI 19/74). BR STD. H4139/76 11.1.77 EXAM'D IN 515400N, 013830E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.2 IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS [LAT]. SMALL WK OR PIECE OF WRECKAGE. LENGTH APPROX 15MTRS. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). AMEND TO SW 17.5MTRS. BR STD. HH090/667/01 19.12.95 EXAM'D 24.7.95 IN 515359.95N, 013824.97E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 16.7, FOUL 17.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.1 IN GEN DEPTH 22.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.3MTR. DCS3 HT 4.5MTRS. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS. LIES 060/240 DEGS. SMALL MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SMALL WK LYING ON ITS SIDE. WK IS NETTED. (OCEONICS, HI 667). - NM 1567/96. SEP 2015/000083463 17.7.16 EXAM'D 22.2.16 IN 5153.996N, 0138.416E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 21MTRS. LENGTH 27MTRS, WIDTH 11MTRS, HT 4.3MTRS, ORIENTATION 097/277. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WK BROKEN UP, SMALL/MEDIUM SIZED. (MMT, HI 1474). AMEND TO DW 18.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 17, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT BY VULKANWERKE, HAMBURG. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. CARRIED 12 X UC120 MINES. MINELAYING SUBMARINE. RAN ON TO ONE OF ITS OWN MINES AND SANK.
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- Cressdene (Possibly) Wreck 1388.6 M
- Groeswen (Probably) Wreck 1727.9 M
- Hms Franc Tireur Wreck 2016.9 M
- Red Gauntlet Wreck 2152.2 M
- Hms Franc Tireur (Part Of) Wreck 2374.9 M
- Ravenscraig (Possibly) Wreck 2380.1 M
- Other Wreck 15192 2731.7 M
- Hms Lord Airedale Wreck 2740.2 M
- Cormount (Probably) Wreck 2766.8 M
General Comments
Upturned hull remains of submarine.