Zh 1 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Zh 1 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 54.94 N,4 22.09 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.915667
  • Longitude: -4.368167
Wreck Depth 75 m
Water Depth 95 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ZH 1
Type destroyer
Flag DE
Length 105.8 m
Width 9.8 m
Draught 2.7
Tonnage 1604
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 9, 1944
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Aug 20, 2021

Surveying Details

22.6.76 SHOWN AS NDW PA IN 485500N, 042200W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6031 [1975 EDN]. BR STD. 26.8.77 DESTROYER 'ZH 1' IN 485500N, 042200W APPROX. GEN DEPTH 95MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1976). NCA. 2.9.77 SHOWN AS NDW ON FRENCH 6680 [1977 EDN]. NCA. 12.10.87 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 75MTRS IN 485500N, 042200W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6680 [1986 EDN]. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS, NO.14584009. BR STD. 26.2.09 SHOWN IN 4854.940N, 0422.090W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647.

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED BY HM DESTROYERS 'ASHANTI' & 'TARTAR'.

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FAQ

Where is the ZH 1 wreck located?

The ZH 1 wreck is located at coordinates 48 54.94 N,4 22.09 W.

How deep is the ZH 1 and where exactly is it located?

The ZH 1 lies at a depth of about 75 meters and is located at coordinates 48 54.94 N,4 22.09 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ZH 1?

The seabed around the ZH 1 lies at approximately 95 meters deep.

When did the ZH 1 sink?

The ZH 1 sank on Jun 9, 1944.

When was the wreck of the ZH 1 discovered?

The wreck of the ZH 1 was discovered in 1975.

What country did the ZH 1 belong to?

The ZH 1 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the ZH 1?

The ZH 1 had a tonnage of 1604 tons.

What type of wreck is the ZH 1?

The ZH 1 is classified as a destroyer.

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