Uc 26 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Uc 26 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 1.74 N,1 41.217 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 27.5 m |
| Water Depth | 34 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | UC 26 |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 52.7 m |
| Width | 5.2 m |
| Orientation | 15 |
| Tonnage | 511 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 9, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1968 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 23.12.76 OBSTN SHOWN IN 510141N, 014141E [OGB] ON KINGFISHER CHART KE 151-2 [JULY 1968 EDN]. POSN BY DECCA. H0024/87 14.1.88 WK, LEAST DEPTH 29 IN GEN DEPTH 34MTRS, IN 510147N, 014117E [EUR]. LENGTH 30MTRS. ORIENTATED 015/195DEGS. (BREST NM 87 52 29 & FR WK NO 21611113). CHART AS WK 29MTRS [16FMS]. - NM 477/88. [OGB] POSN: 510141N, 014118E. 6.2.89 NOW CHARTED IN 510142N, 014119E [OGB]. NC 323. HH100/351/20 8.9.03 HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS UC 26 BY JEFF COULON. POINT OF IMPACT LOCATED. BOTH HATCHES OPEN. IDENTIFICATION OBTAINED FROM PROP. (R YOUNG, EMAIL DTD 6.9.03). NCA. HH351/420/04 12.2.04 NOW WK 27.5MTRS. (FRENCH NM 04 05 13). - NM 1237/04. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 20, 2020 |
Circumstances of loss
RAMMED & DEPTH CHARGED BY BRITISH DESTROYERS HM SHIPS MIRANDA, MILNE, & MENTOR.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 61118 3127.9 M
- Biruta Wreck 3393.1 M
- Other Wreck 62203 3826.8 M
- Submarine Wreck De 59413 3947.1 M
- Other Wreck 61121 4233.1 M
- Other Wreck 61112 4405 M
- Uc 26 Wreck 4530.2 M
- Other Wreck 62207 4728.7 M
- Other Wreck 62210 4756.5 M
- Other Wreck 62233 4809.6 M
General Comments
UK NM 3912/20