Submarine Wreck De 13026

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 31.76 N,7 35.632 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.529333
  • Longitude: -7.593867
Wreck Depth 58 m
Water Depth 66 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Flag DE
Sonar Length 46
Sonar Width 6
Shadow Height 5.7
Orientation 45
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 30, 1945
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0573/46 H0573/46 SUNK IN 553200N, 073500W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). H2265/73 13.6.73 H2265/73 13.6.73 INS AS USC 55MTRS. NC 2811. H2175/81 12.1.81 H2175/81 12.1.81 EXAM'D 9.12.79 IN 553148N, 073536W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 59 IN GEN DEPTH 64MTRS. DCS3 HT 5.8MTRS, LENGTH 60MTRS. LYING 020/200 DEGS. PROBABLY A SUBMARINE. (HMS HYDRA, HI 21/79-80). AMEND TO WK 58MTRS. BR STD. 25.4.07 25.4.07 WK LOCATED IN 5531.760N, 0735.632W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 66MTRS. LENGTH 46MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HT 5.7MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). GEN DEPTH 66MTRS. LIES 045/215 DEGS. INTACT. AMEND WK 59MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 25.2.14 SEP 2014/000357199 25.2.14 LEAST DEPTH 58.36MTRS. (GSI). AMEND WK 58MTRS.
Last Amended Date Feb 25, 2014

Circumstances of loss

SUNK IN OPERATION DEADLIGHT.

General Comments

INTACT

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