Uc 44 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Uc 44 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 9.02 N,6 59.05 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.150333
  • Longitude: -6.984167
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UC 44
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 52.7 m
Width 5.2 m
Tonnage 511
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 5, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 1960
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Dec 8, 2009

Surveying Details

SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 520900N, 065900W OR 520700N, 070000W APPROX. (VARIOUS GERMAN RECORDS AND LOSSES BOOKS). H7119/17 H7119/17 & H4743/17 [NO DATE] SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 520900N, 065900W. INS AS OBSTN (1917).- FNM 722/17. H8715/19 13.11.19 H8715/19 13.11.19 A GREEN WK MARKING BUOY HAS BEEN PLACED ABOUT 0.5C SE OF OBSTN OFF DUNMORE HD FIXED BY HSA. (C-IN-C QUEENSTOWN). AMEND TO WK (OLD SYMBOL) & BUOY. BR STD. H2622/21 19.4.21 H2622/21 19.4.21 BUOY REPD TO BE NON-EXISTENT. (HMS TRENCHANT). DELETE BUOY. - NM ACTION. H4755/21 3.8.21 H4755/21 3.8.21 REPD THAT WK STILL IN SAME POSN. (WATERFORD HBR MASTER, LTR). 28.6.23 28.6.23 NOW SHOWN AS DW. NE 2046. H3205/58 23.2.60 H3205/58 23.2.60 STATED TO BE NON-EXISTENT BY PILOT AND DUNMORE HBR MASTER . (HMS WOTTON, HN DTD JAN '60). DELETE. - NM 529/60.

Circumstances of loss

BLOWN UP BY OWN MINES. (VARIOUS GERMAN RECORDS & LOSSES BOOKS).

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FAQ

Where is the UC 44 wreck located?

The UC 44 wreck is located at coordinates 52 9.02 N,6 59.05 W.

How deep is the seabed around the UC 44?

The seabed around the UC 44 lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the UC 44 sink?

The UC 44 sank on Aug 5, 1917.

When was the wreck of the UC 44 discovered?

The wreck of the UC 44 was discovered in 1917.

What country did the UC 44 belong to?

The UC 44 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the UC 44?

The UC 44 had a tonnage of 511 tons.

What type of wreck is the UC 44?

The UC 44 is classified as a submarine.

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