Submarine Wreck De 54366

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
61 41.959 N,0 24.131 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 61.699317
  • Longitude: -0.402183
Water Depth 210 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Flag DE
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 3, 1945
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1985
Last Detection Year 1990
Original Source other
Surveying Details SUNK IN 614200N, 002400W. (U.333). SUNK IN 614300N, 002400W. (THE MARINERS MIRROR AUG, 1985). NCA. HH100/351/03 13.12.90 THIS WK ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS U 1276. U 1276 NOW CONFIRMED AS THAT SUNK BY HMS AMETHYST ON 20.2.45 IN 514800N, 070700E APPROX. (NSD, FOREIGN DOCS SECTION, D/NHB/9/2/17S 28.11.90). NCA, TOO DEEP & POSN TOO VAGUE TO CHART.
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Circumstances of loss

ATTACKED AND SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT OF RAF SQUADRON 224.

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