A-50 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
A-50 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 33 N,3 15 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.550000
  • Longitude: 3.250000
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name A-50
Type torpedo boat
Flag DE
Length 50 m
Width 5.5 m
Tonnage 227
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 17, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 1922
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H216/19 NO DATE) WK IN 513148N, 031412E. (GERMAN WAR NOTICE NO 332/18). NCA YET. 17.1.19 INS ON CHARTS. - NM ACTION.. H7387/22 13.11.22 DELETED. (HAGUE NM 249/2249/22). - NM ACTION.
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Circumstances of loss

MINED. (VARIOUS GERMAN WAR LOSS BOOKS).

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FAQ

Where is the A-50 wreck located?

The A-50 wreck is located at coordinates 51 33 N,3 15 E.

How deep is the seabed around the A-50?

The seabed around the A-50 lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the A-50 sink?

The A-50 sank on Nov 17, 1917.

When was the wreck of the A-50 discovered?

The wreck of the A-50 was discovered in 1917.

What country did the A-50 belong to?

The A-50 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the A-50?

The A-50 had a tonnage of 227 tons.

What type of wreck is the A-50?

The A-50 is classified as a torpedo boat.