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
  • Latitude: 51.029000
  • Longitude: 1.686950
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
Last Amended Date Jul 20, 2020

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.

Circumstances of loss

RAMMED & DEPTH CHARGED BY BRITISH DESTROYERS HM SHIPS MIRANDA, MILNE, & MENTOR.

General Comments

UK NM 3912/20

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FAQ

Where is the UC 26 wreck located?

The UC 26 wreck is located at coordinates 51 1.74 N,1 41.217 E.

How deep is the UC 26 and where exactly is it located?

The UC 26 lies at a depth of about 27.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 1.74 N,1 41.217 E.

How deep is the seabed around the UC 26?

The seabed around the UC 26 lies at approximately 34 meters deep.

When did the UC 26 sink?

The UC 26 sank on May 9, 1917.

When was the wreck of the UC 26 discovered?

The wreck of the UC 26 was discovered in 1968.

What country did the UC 26 belong to?

The UC 26 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the UC 26?

The UC 26 had a tonnage of 511 tons.

What type of wreck is the UC 26?

The UC 26 is classified as a submarine.

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