Submarine Wreck De 5849

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 32.861 N,4 8.67 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.547683 Longitude: -4.144500
Water Depth	12 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
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1968
Last Detection Year	2018
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	7.6.68 UNKNOWN GERMAN SUBMARINE, PRESUMED SUNK IN WW2 REPD IN 513250N, 040836W APPROX, IN 40-45FT OF WATER. LIES CLOSE TO A SMALL TANKER ON E SODE OF OXWICH PT. MR J RICHARDS OF CWMBRAN HOPES TO PURCHASE THE SUBMARINE. (D OF C (N) NCP 53041/68). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H1288/74/291 28.10.74 SUBMARINE NOT LOCATED DESPITE MANY DRIFT DIVES IN THE AREA. ECHO SOUNDINGS OF NO USE DUE TO UNEVENESS OF SEABED. (DR M J O'CANE 10.10.74). 2.10.82 REPORTED TO BE WELL KNOWN LOCALLY AND TO LIE APPROX 300YDS N OF PHEONIX UNIT, JUST N OF OXWICH POINT AND INTO THE CURVE OF THE BAY. THOUGHT TO BE ALMOST COVERED WITH SAND. (E. GILES, TELECON 2.10.82). NFA. SEP 2017/000199013 23.1.18 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY. (GARDLINE, HI1502). AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Jan 23, 2018

General Comments

BURIED

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