Submarine Wreck 46848

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 44.867 N,8 17.35 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.747783
  • Longitude: -8.289167
Water Depth 104 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 22, 1945
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0573/46 H0573/46 U BOAT SCUTTLED IN 554500N, 081900W. (OPERAION DEADLIGHT). H7800/68 28.7.69 H7800/68 28.7.69 NOT LOCATED. (RISDON BEAZLEY, 1969). H4473/81 13.7.87 H4473/81 13.7.87 PROBABLE WK LOCATED IN 554452N, 081718W [OGB] USING HYPERFIX. GEN DEPTH 104MTRS. NOT EXAM'D. (HMS HYDRA, HI 100). INS AS NDW. BR STD. 19.4.07 19.4.07 NOT LOCATED DURING INSS M/B SURVEY 1999-2005. AMEND DEAD. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Circumstances of loss

SUNK IN OPERATION DEADLIGHT.

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