Uc 46 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Uc 46 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 6.893 N,1 37.061 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.114883
  • Longitude: 1.617683
Wreck Depth 33 m
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UC 46
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 51.8 m
Width 5.3 m
Draught 4
Sonar Length 44.8
Sonar Width 5.4
Shadow Height 6.5
Orientation 18
Tonnage 502
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 8, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Debris Field 0100.0,045
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Sep 6, 2007

Surveying Details

UC 46 RAMMED AND SUNK SE OF GOODWIN SANDS IN PA 5107.0N, 0139.0E. H4667/70 31.12.70 LOCATED IN 510658N, 013705E [EUR] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 35MTRS (115FT) IN GEN DEPTH 46MTRS (151FT). SEABED OF SAND & BROKEN SHELLS. (HMS BEAGLE, 15.10.70). CHART AS WK 19FMS [35MTRS] IN 510653N, 013706E [OGB]. BR STD. H2350/85 8.12.86 EXAM'D 6.8.86 IN 510652N, 013710E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 34 IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 6.9MTRS, LENGTH 20MTRS APPROX. UPRIGHT, LYING 010/190DEGS. GIVES GOOD MAGNETIC RESPONSE. (NP 1016, HI 317A). INDICATION OF MAST ON DCS3 TRACE. AMEND TO WK 32MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 3744/86. HH091/159/01 6.9.07 EXAM'D 1.10.06 IN 5106.893N, 0137.061E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 33.48 IN GEN DEPTH 40.0MTRS. LENGTH 44.8MTRS, WIDTH 5.4MTRS, HT 6.5MTRS. LIES 018/198 DEGS WITH BOWS 018 DEGS. ?DEBRIS 100MTRS NE. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (OSAE, HI 1159). PROBABLE SUBMARINE. INTACT. AMEND WK 33MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1916 BY AG WESER, BREMEN. TWIN 6 CYLINDER, 4 STROKE OIL ENIGINES, TWIN MOTORS. RAMMED AND SUNK BY HMS LIBERTY. CREW OF 26 ALL LOST.

General Comments

SUBMARINE, UPRIGHT, INTACT

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FAQ

Where is the UC 46 wreck located?

The UC 46 wreck is located at coordinates 51 6.893 N,1 37.061 E.

How deep is the UC 46 and where exactly is it located?

The UC 46 lies at a depth of about 33 meters and is located at coordinates 51 6.893 N,1 37.061 E.

How deep is the seabed around the UC 46?

The seabed around the UC 46 lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

When did the UC 46 sink?

The UC 46 sank on Feb 8, 1917.

When was the wreck of the UC 46 discovered?

The wreck of the UC 46 was discovered in 1942.

What country did the UC 46 belong to?

The UC 46 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the UC 46?

The UC 46 had a tonnage of 502 tons.

What type of wreck is the UC 46?

The UC 46 is classified as a submarine.

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