Submarine Wreck De 46703
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 34.627 N,7 50.456 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 66 m |
| Water Depth | 70 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Sonar Length | 37.5 |
| Sonar Width | 6 |
| Shadow Height | 3.3 |
| Orientation | 20 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1981 |
| Last Detection Year | 2005 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H2175/81 13.1.81 H2175/81 13.1.81 SONAR CONTACT EXAM'D 15.5.80 IN 553418N, 074906W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX [2 LOP]. NOT FOUND USING E/S. POSSIBLY BROKEN UP WRECK OR JETTISONED CARGO. (HMS HYDRA, HI 21/79-80). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. 24.4.07 24.4.07 WK LOCATED IN 5534.627N, 0750.456E [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 70MTRS. LENGTH 37.5MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HT 3.3MTRS. CONSIDERED TO BE THIS WK. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). LIES 020/200 DEGS. INTACT WITH SCOUR ALONG SE SIDE. AMEND WK 65MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 17.11.11 17.11.11 CONFIRMED BY DIVERS TO BE A TYPE VIIC BOAT WITH SNORKEL. LISTS TO STBD WITH BOW AND HYDROPLANES LYING 5MTRS OFF PORT BOW. AN OPERATION DEADLIGHT SINKING. (M MCVEIGH, EMAIL DTD 15.11.11). NCA. 25.2.14 SEP 2014/000357199 25.2.14 LEAST DEPTH 66.96MTRS. (GSI). AMEND WK 66MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 25, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK DURING OPERATION DEADLIGHT.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
55 34.627 N,7 50.456 W
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- U 312 Wreck 3834.9 M
- Tritonia (Possibly) Wreck 3907.1 M
- Submarine Wreck 46759 4855.8 M
- U 637 Wreck 5509 M
- Submarine Wreck De 12908 6606.1 M
- Submarine Wreck 46745 6950.7 M
- Submarine Wreck De 46776 8393.6 M
- Empire Heritage Wreck 8669.8 M
- Pinto (Probably) Wreck 9009.5 M
General Comments
INTACT, SCOUR CLOSE ALONG SE SIDE