Uc 9 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Uc 9 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 47.031 N,1 36.894 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.783850
  • Longitude: 1.614900
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UC 9
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 34 m
Width 3 m
Tonnage 183
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 21, 1915
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 1978
Original Source other
Surveying Details LOST IN PA 514700N, 0103700E. POSN IS VERY APPROX. H3180/74 29.9.75 WK PA IN 514700N, 013700E SEARCHED FOR USING TRANSIT SONAR, NO CONTACTS OBTAINED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 10A/75 [K7261]). NCA. H3180/74 25.1.79 NO INDICATION FOUND DURING BASIC SOUNDING. (HMS ECHO, HI 60A/78). AMENDED TO DEAD. NFA. 28.2.13 NOT LOCATED 2012 USING M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). NCA.
Last Amended Date May 25, 2010

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN GERMANY BY VULCANWERKE A G, HAMBURG. PROBABLY STRUCK ONE OF HER OWN MINES. ALL HANDS LOST. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the UC 9 wreck located?

The UC 9 wreck is located at coordinates 51 47.031 N,1 36.894 E.

How deep is the seabed around the UC 9?

The seabed around the UC 9 lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the UC 9 sink?

The UC 9 sank on Oct 21, 1915.

When was the wreck of the UC 9 discovered?

The wreck of the UC 9 was discovered in 1975.

What country did the UC 9 belong to?

The UC 9 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the UC 9?

The UC 9 had a tonnage of 183 tons.

What type of wreck is the UC 9?

The UC 9 is classified as a submarine.