Uc 71 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Uc 71 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 9.95 N,7 53.967 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.165833
  • Longitude: 7.899450
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UC 71
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 52.4 m
Width 5.2 m
Tonnage 511
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 20, 1919
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 1961
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H3007/19 11.4.19 WK IN 541000N, 075400E. (GERMAN NM 855/19) INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BA 126. H3679/21 15.6.21 DELETE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) DELETE. BR STD. 22.10.46 WK 1.2MTRS [4FT] IN 540957N, 075358E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 126. H5063/52 31.3.53 WK 1.4MTRS, IN 540957N, 075358E SHOWN ON GERMAN 70 & 615. BR STD. H5063/52 17.3.61 DELETE WK. (HAMBURG NM 18/61). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 692/61.
Last Amended Date Feb 27, 2008

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1916 BY BLOHM & VOSS, HAMBURG, UCII CLASS WITH DIESEL ENGINES & 2 PROPELLERS. ACCIDENTALLY SUNK ON WAY TO SURRENDER. (WARSHIPS OF WW1, DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE)

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FAQ

Where is the UC 71 wreck located?

The UC 71 wreck is located at coordinates 54 9.95 N,7 53.967 E.

How deep is the seabed around the UC 71?

The seabed around the UC 71 lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the UC 71 sink?

The UC 71 sank on Feb 20, 1919.

When was the wreck of the UC 71 discovered?

The wreck of the UC 71 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the UC 71 belong to?

The UC 71 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the UC 71?

The UC 71 had a tonnage of 511 tons.

What type of wreck is the UC 71?

The UC 71 is classified as a submarine.

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