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
  • Latitude: 55.577117
  • Longitude: -7.840933
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.

General Comments

INTACT, SCOUR CLOSE ALONG SE SIDE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 34.627 N,7 50.456 W
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