Submarine Wreck 17542

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	57 46.037 N,1 24.77 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 57.767283 Longitude: -1.412833
Wreck Depth	76 m
Water Depth	83 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	submarine
Sonar Length	43
Sonar Width	12
Shadow Height	7.2
Orientation	45
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Sand
Scour Dimensions	0006.0,,001.2,045
Original Detection Year	1939
Last Detection Year	2009
Original Source	naval vessel
Surveying Details	H0127/39 9.11.39 H0127/39 9.11.39 NDW OF U BOAT LOCATED LYING E/W IN APPROX POSN 574700N, 012200W. POSN BY COMPASS BEARINGS. LEAST DEPTH APPARENTLY 44 IN GEN DEPTH 52FMS. (HMS SOMALI, HN). INS AS NDW PA. ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TO BE U-77 (UE CLASS MINELAYER). 19.5.76 19.5.76 AMEND AS WK USC PA 80MTRS. NC 278. HH091/155/01 20.1.10 HH091/155/01 & SEP 2010/000027978 20.1.10 EXAM'D 10.5.09 IN 5746.037N, 0124.770W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 76.71 IN GEN DEPTH 83.9MTRS. SCOUR 1.2MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 6MTRS NE FROM NE END. LENGTH 43MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, HT 7.2MTRS. LIES 045/225 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. DEGRADED WITH FIN NOW BESIDE WK. (GARDLINE HYDRO, HI 1155). BROKEN WITH PARTS IN LINE. DEBRIS CLOSE TO WK. MINOR SCOUR AT SW END. AMEND WK 76MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Jan 20, 2010

General Comments

BROKEN, MINOR SCOUR AT SE END

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 57 46.037 N,1 24.77 W

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