Submarine Wreck De 46778

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 38.992 N,7 55.558 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.649867 Longitude: -7.925967
Wreck Depth	84 m
Water Depth	92 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type	submarine
Flag	DE
Sonar Length	57
Shadow Height	6.3
Orientation	25
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1946
Last Detection Year	1980
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H573/46 6.2.46 H573/46 6.2.46 U-BOAT SUNK IN 553840N, 075400W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). H2175/81 8.1.81 H2175/81 8.1.81 EXAM'D 4.3.80 IN 553900.1N, 075529.9W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 84 IN GEN DEPTH 92MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.3MTRS, LENGTH 57MTRS. WELL DEFINED CONTACT, CONSIDERED TO BE A SUBMARINE. (HMS HYDRA, HI 21/79-80). INS AS WK 84MTRS. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Oct 2, 2000

Circumstances of loss

SUNK IN OPERATION DEADLIGHT.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 38.992 N,7 55.558 W

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