Submarine Wreck 46869

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 44.75 N,8 18.75 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.745833
  • Longitude: -8.312500
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 Jan 1, 1946
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 1987
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0573/46 H0573/46 U BOAT SCUTTLED IN 554500N, 081800W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). H7800/68 28.7.69 H7800/68 28.7.69 NOT LOCATED. (RISDON BEAZLEY, 1969). H4472/81 13.7.87 H4472/81 13.7.87 PROBABLE WK LOCATED IN 554445N, 081842W [OGB] USING HYPERFIX. GEN DEPTH 104 MTRS. NOT EXAM'D. (HMS HYDRA, HI 100). BR STD.
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Circumstances of loss

SUNK IN OPERATION DEADLIGHT.

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