Submarine Wreck De 50135
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 48.162 N,8 21.86 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 122 m |
| Water Depth | 130 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 75 m |
| Width | 11 m |
| Sonar Length | 42 |
| Sonar Width | 7 |
| Shadow Height | 4.8 |
| Orientation | 135 |
| Tonnage | 900 |
| Tonnage Type | net |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1965 |
| Last Detection Year | 2005 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H1173/66 2.6.66 H1173/66 2.6.66 EXAMINED 2.10.65 IN 554809N, 082146W. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 408FT IN GEN DEPTH 435FT. NO SCOUR IN SAND. APPEARS TO BE TOO BIG TO BE A U-BOAT. (HMS DALRYMPLE). BR STD. H3740/69 9.7.69 H3740/69 9.7.69 SURVEYED BY DIVERS FROM SV HELP IN 1956. FAIR SONAR CONTACT. A U-BOAT STANDING 28FT IN 440FT. (RISDON BEAZLEY, LTR DTD 4.7.69). AMEND TO WK 65MTRS. BR STD. H2303/72 16.5.79 H2303/72 16.5.79 WK, PROBABLE SUB LOCATED IN 554803N, 082138W. POSN BY DECCA. (HMS GAVINGTON, SIGNAL DTD 15.5.79). NCA. 15.8.79 15.8.79 AMEND TO WK 120MTRS. NC 2723. H3740/69 29.6.79 H3740/69 29.6.79 LOCATED IN JUNE 1979. CONFIRMED SUBMARINE. DECK PLATING & FRAMEWORK IN ROTTEN CONDITION. 3 HATCHES ALONG PORT SIDE OF DECK FOR'D. ENTANGLED WITH NETS AND OCCASIONAL TRAWL WIRES. GOOD VISIBILITY. LEAST DEPTH 121MTRS [APPROX 1MTR TIDAL RANGE]. APPROX LENGTH 73MTRS, BEAM 12MTRS. HEIGHT 10-12MTRS. LYING 340/160 DEG. THOUGHT TO BE A U-BOAT, TYPE VII. (HMS RECLAIM, 15.6.79). NCA. 17.4.07 17.4.07 LOCATED IN 5548.157N, 0821.845W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 130MTRS. LENGTH 42MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS, HT 4.8MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). LIES 135/315 DEGS. INTACT. SCOUR ALONG BOTH SIDES. AMEND WK 124MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 9.4.10 SEP 20070063006 9.4.10 SHOWN AS WK 122MTRS IN 5548.162N, 0821.860W [WGD] ON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF IRELAND BATHY DATA. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 9, 2010 |
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55 48.162 N,8 21.86 W
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- Submarine Wreck 46869 7105.8 M
- Other Wreck 46765 7372 M
- Submarine Wreck 46850 7512.2 M
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General Comments
INTACT, SCOUR ALONG BOTH SIDES