Uc 43 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Uc 43 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
60 56.963 N,1 11.12 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 114 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | UC 43 |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 51.8 m |
| Width | 5.2 m |
| Tonnage | 510 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 10, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1984 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H4334/20 21.6.20 NW HALF N 6M FROM MUCKLE FLUGGA LT IN 605430N, 010310W. (NID 4868/20). WK INSERTED. VARIOUS GERMAN RECORDS & LOSS BOOKS GIVE POSN 605700N, 011100W, APPROX. 2.2.23 DELETE WRECK FROM 605430N, 010310W NE 2182C & AMEND SYMBOL TO NDW ON 2397B. 13.10.72 AMEND TO USC 55FMS. NE 219. H3050/72 13.12.77 NOT FOUND, BUT NOT POSITIVELY DISPROVED. (HMS HERALD, ROS DTD 19.8.77). NCA. 20.11.78 AMEND TO USC 101MTRS. NC 1233. H3718/84 10.10.84 NOT FOUND IN 605430N, 010310W. THIS POSN NEAR EDGE OF SURVEY AREA AND FULL DISPROVING SEARCH NOT MADE. HOWEVER SHOULD BE DELETED FROM PRESENT CHARTED POSN. COULD BE WK IN 605424N, 010642W. (NP 1008, RV BON ESPRIT, HI 144). BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY HM SUBMARINE G 13, WITH LOSS OF ALL 26 CREW WHILST MINELAYING. (SIBI).
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