Uc 41 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Uc 41 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 25.789 N,2 36.384 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.429817
  • Longitude: -2.606400
Wreck Depth 20.6 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UC 41
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 53.3 m
Width 5.2 m
Sonar Length 58
Sonar Width 5
Shadow Height 1.7
Orientation 235
Tonnage 511
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 21, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 004.3,027.0,002.1,166
Debris Field 24.8MTRS, TOWARDS 166 DEGS
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Jul 25, 2022

Surveying Details

WK IN 562500N, 023500W APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). H709/34 31.1.34 FOUL ANCHORAGE IN 562552N, 023636W. (DUNDEE HBR TRUST). - NM 211/34. H3704/69 29.9.69 EXAM'D IN 562548N, 023622W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP], ABOUT 1C SSE OF CHARTED POSN. LEAST E/S DEPTH 63 IN GEN DEPTH 70FT. SCOUR DEPTH 5FT. LIES IN TWO PARTS, ONE ABOUT 200FT LONG & LYING 037/217DEGS, THE OTHER NO MORE THAN 50FT LONG AND CLOSE N OF CENTRE OF THE LARGER PART. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 44/69). BR STD. HH100/351/02 13.12.89 DIVED ON IN 562544.5N, 023627.5W [OGB] USING DECCA. IDENTIFIED AS A UC2 CLASS, MINE-LAYING SUBMARINE. LIES IN TWO SECTIONS, 20MTRS APART. (G L WADSWORTH, 22.11.89). NCA. 21.1.04 EUT POSN: 5625.793N, 0236.458W. BA 1481 [MAR'03 EDN]. 21.1.04 WK HAS BEEN SALVAGED BY A CRAWFORD. A LONG LOW ROCK OUTCROP GIVING A SIMILAR ECHO EXISTS NEAR TO WK SITE. (DIVE SCOTLAND VOL.III, PUBLISHED 1992). HH091/061/01 26.1.04 EXAM'D 17.11.03 IN 5625.788N, 0236.383W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 20.0, FOUL 20.3MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. DCS3 HT 1.1MTRS. LIES 000/180 DEGS. IN TWO SECTIONS ON A SANDY BOTTOM. SECTIONS SEPARATED BY ABOUT 15MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 1061). AMEND SW 20.0MTRS. BR STD. HH091/152/01 15.7.08 EXAM'D 2.2.08 IN 5625.788N, 0236.384W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.3 IN GEN DEPTH 21.8MTRS. SCOUR 3MTRS DEEP CLOSE TO WK. IN TWO MAIN PARTS. N PART WITH LENGTH 18MTRS, WIDTH 4MTRS, HT 1.5MTRS. LIES 055/235 DEGS. S PART WITH LENGTH 23MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 1.2MTRS BROKEN INTO NUMEROUS SMALLER SECTIONS. ROPE OR CABLE BETWEEN TWO SECTIONS NOTED ON DCS3. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE HYDRO, HI 1152). RETAIN SW 20MTRS. NCA. RSDRA2022000174021 25.07.22 EXAM�D 26.5.22 IN 5625.790N, 0236.384W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 20.60MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 22MTRS. LENGTH 58MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS, HT 1.72MTRS. ORIENTATION 235/055 DEGS. IN 2 MAIN SECTIONS, SEPARATED BY 15MTRS, WITH SCATTERED DEBRIS AROUND. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1731). AMEND DW 20.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

ON MINE LAYING PATROL WHEN LOCATED & ATTACKED BY REQUISTIONED HM TRAWLERS IN FIRTH OF TAY. WAS SUNK BY ONE OF ITS OWN MINES WHILST EVADING ATTACK. (SIBI & WARSHIPS OF WW1).

General Comments

IN 2 SECTIONS, 15MTRS APART, WITH SCATTERED DEBRIS AROUND

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 56 25.789 N,2 36.384 W
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FAQ

Where is the UC 41 wreck located?

The UC 41 wreck is located at coordinates 56 25.789 N,2 36.384 W.

How deep is the UC 41 and where exactly is it located?

The UC 41 lies at a depth of about 20.6 meters and is located at coordinates 56 25.789 N,2 36.384 W.

How deep is the seabed around the UC 41?

The seabed around the UC 41 lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the UC 41 sink?

The UC 41 sank on Aug 21, 1917.

When was the wreck of the UC 41 discovered?

The wreck of the UC 41 was discovered in 1917.

What country did the UC 41 belong to?

The UC 41 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the UC 41?

The UC 41 had a tonnage of 511 tons.

What type of wreck is the UC 41?

The UC 41 is classified as a submarine.

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