Submarine Wreck 97971

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	53 4.205 N,3 13.926 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 53.070083 Longitude: 3.232100
Wreck Depth	23 m
Water Depth	26 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	submarine
Length	89.9 m
Width	7.3 m
Draught	4.9
Tonnage	2000
Tonnage Type	displacement
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jun 8, 1990
Original Detection Year	1990
Last Detection Year	2024
Original Source	national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details	HH160/351/01 25.6.90 SANK IN 530420.5N, 031403.5E, APPROX. HAS A LEAST DEPTH, APPARENTLY, OF 33FT. (NETH CG 8.6.90 & LL 9.6.90). MARKED BY E CARD, VQ(3) 5S IN 530408.5N, 031400.5E. (NETH CG, 12.6.90). NCA YET HH160/351/01 7.8.90 WK 22MTRS IN 530413N, 031400.5E [EUR]. MARKED BY E CARD BUOY, VQ(3) 5S, LAID CLOSE E. (NETH NM 378/90). - NM 2333/90. HH160/351/03 2.12.91 NOW SW 23.5MTRS IN 530415N, 031402E [EUR]. (NETH NM 600/91). BR STD. BUOY NOT SHOWN ON NE 1505 [5.10.90]. 17.3.11 SHOWN AS SW 23MTRS [LAT] IN 5304.205N, 0313.926E [WGD] ON BA 1631 [EDN 3 DTD 28.10.10].
Last Amended Date	Sep 28, 2025

Circumstances of loss

SANK WHILE BEING TOWED BY POLISH TUG AJAKS FROM DENMARK TO GLASGOW, FOR SCRAPPING. (LL).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 4.205 N,3 13.926 E

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