Uc 72 (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Uc 72 (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 48.762 N,1 34.254 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.812700
  • Longitude: 1.570900
Wreck Depth 15.49 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UC 72 (POSSIBLY)
Type submarine
Flag DE
Sonar Length 7
Sonar Width 3.15
Shadow Height 1.15
Orientation 40
Tonnage 511
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 20, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 016.3,0054.2,000.9,045
Original Detection Year 1988
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H4024/86 18.2.88 SMALL FIRM SONAR CONTACT EXAM'D 31.8.87 IN 514844N, 013421E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.1 IN GEN DEPTH 16.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. CONSIDERED BURIED METALLIC DEBRIS. MAGNETOMETER INDICATES IRON CONTENT OF SOME 25 TONNES. CHART AS OBSTN. (NP 1016, HI 373). INS AS OBSTN 15.1MTRS. - NM 768/88. HH090/494/01 22.8.90 SMALL WK EXAM'D 29.6.90 IN 514844N, 013422E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [6 LOPS]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.4 IN GEN DEPTH 16.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO DCS3 SHADOW OBTAINED. SONAR LENGTH 40MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS WITH A LONG RIDGE OF SAND BUILT-UP DOWN STREAM. SMALL MAG ANOMALY OBSERVED. RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH. (NP 1016, HI 494). AMEND TO WK 15.1MTRS. BR STD. HH090/573/01 30.9.93 EXAM'D 18.8.93 IN 514843.6N, 013421.7E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOPS]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.5, FOUL AT 15.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.6 IN GEN DEPTH 16.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. NO SONAR HT. VERY SMALL CONTACT, ABOUT 6MTRS IN DIAMETER, AND ALMOST COMPLETELY BURIED. SLIGHT MAG ANOMALY. TRAIL OF DISPLACED SEDIMENT EXTENDS ABOUT 80MTRS E OF WK. (NP 1016, HI 573). AMEND TO SW 15.5MTRS. BR STD. HH090/626/01 15.5.94 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 627). HH090/690/01 20.5.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 690). HH090/886/01 24.5.00 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. LIES PARTLY BURIED IN A SANDWAVE FIELD AND APPEARS TO BE INTACT. (NP 1016, HI 886). NCA. HH090/852/01 19.7.99 EXAM'D 17.6.99 IN 5148.761N, 0134.265E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.6, FOUL 15.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.4 IN GEN DEPTH 16.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 5MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. SMALL MAGNETIC ANOMALY. ONE DISTINCT PIECE OF WRECKAGE STANDING PROUD OF THE SEABED. RIDGE OF SEDIMENT EXTENDS 45MTRS TOWARDS 045 DEGS. (NP 1016, HI 852). AMEND TO SW 15.6MTRS. BR STD. HH090/936/01 20.6.01 NOT LOCATED. GEN DEPTH 16.5MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 936). NCA. HH090/993/01 1.7.02 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016 HI 993). NCA. HH091/078/01 20.1.05 EXAM'D 5.7.04 IN 5148.761N, 0134.253E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.6 IN GEN DEPTH 16.6MTRS. SCOUR 1.3MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 62MTRS TOWARDS 045 DEGS. LENGTH 12MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS, HT 1.0MTR. LIES 000/180 DEGS. NO DEBRIS. POOR MAGNETIC ANOMALY. ONE DISTINCT PIECE OF WRECKAGE STANDING PROUD OF THE SEABED. (NP 1016, HI 1078). AMEND OSW 15.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/116/01 15.12.05 EXAM'D 29.7.05 IN 5148.762N, 0134.253E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 15.9, FOUL 16.2MTRS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.23 IN GEN DEPTH 16.5MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTR DEEP EXTENDS 10MTRS TOWARDS 040 DEGS. LENGTH 10MTRS, WIDTH 1MTRS, HT 1.3MTRS. DEBRIS FIELD WITHIN 50MTRS. SMALL OBSTN WITH ASSOCIATED SCOUR. (NP 1016, HI 1116). AMEND OSW 15.9MTRS. BR STD. HH091/262/01 5.2.09 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1262). NCA. 28.2.13 EXAM'D 5.12.12 IN 5148.761N, 0134.252E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.55 IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. SCOUR 1.2MTR DEEP AT WK. LENGTH 7.6MTRS, WIDTH 6.6MTRS, HT 2.5MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SCOUR NOW DEEPER AS WK HAS SUNK INTO SEABED. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). AMEND OBSTN 15.5MTRS. SEP 2015/000083469 7.1.16 OBSTN EXAM'D IN 5148.762N, 0134.254E [WGD].(HI 1483, EGS (UK)). AMEND TO REVISED POSN. SEP 2019/000038066 27.2.19 EXAM'D 11.12.18 IN 5148.762N, 0134.254E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.568MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16.9MTRS. LENGTH 7.2MTRS, WIDTH 2.51MTRS, HEIGHT 1.50MTRS. SCOUR 0.94MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 11.35MTRS TOWARDS 045 DEGS. CIRCULAR WRECKAGE WITH NO CLEAR BOW OR STERN, WITH SCOUR PIT TO NE. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1615, RRS TE5A). NCA. SEP 2020/000280429 23.11.20 EXAM'D 10.10.20 IN 5148.761N, 0134.254E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.49MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 17MTRS, LENGTH 7.0MTRS, WIDTH 3.15MTRS, HEIGHT 1.15MTRS, ORIENTATION 45/225 DEGS. WRECK REMAINS LARGELY INTACT. (A-2-SEA, HI 1692). AMEND OBSTRN 15.5MTRS IN REVISED POSITION. RSDRA2023000295565 17.11.2023 LOCATED IN 5148.762N, 0134.254E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.65 MTRS. NFS.(HI1832, CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB DD 22.8.23). RETAIN OBSTN 15.4 MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Nov 17, 2023

Circumstances of loss

BOMBED AND SUNK BY BRITISH SEAPLANE NEAR SUNK LTV. (WARSHIPS OF WW1).

General Comments

CIRCULAR WRECKAGE, NO CLEAR BOW OR STERN

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 48.762 N,1 34.254 E
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FAQ

Where is the UC 72 (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The UC 72 (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 48.762 N,1 34.254 E.

How deep is the UC 72 (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The UC 72 (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 15.49 meters and is located at coordinates 51 48.762 N,1 34.254 E.

How deep is the seabed around the UC 72 (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the UC 72 (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the UC 72 (POSSIBLY) sink?

The UC 72 (POSSIBLY) sank on Aug 20, 1917.

When was the wreck of the UC 72 (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the UC 72 (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1988.

What country did the UC 72 (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The UC 72 (POSSIBLY) belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the UC 72 (POSSIBLY)?

The UC 72 (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 511 tons.

What type of wreck is the UC 72 (POSSIBLY)?

The UC 72 (POSSIBLY) is classified as a submarine.

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