Submarine Wreck De 73209

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 16.8 N,5 59.45 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.280000 Longitude: -5.990833
Water Depth	125 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	1945
Last Detection Year	1984
Original Source	naval vessel
Surveying Details	H0573/46 ONE U-BOAT SUNK IN 551648N, 055927W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). NCA. 18.8.53 INS NDW ON BA F6629 ONLY. 11.11.65 INS ON NC F6626. H5251/68 10.5.68 NOT LOCATED. AREA VERY DEEP & VERY PEAKED. NO SONAR CONTACTS, NOTHING ON E/S. (HMS MERMAID, H 27, 20.5.68). NCA. H2885/83 29.1.85 NO WK CONTACT OBTAINED. SERIES OF ROCK RIDGES LIES 7.5C SW. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 165A). AMEND DEAD. NCA. SEP 2021/000250316 16.9.21 WRECK NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2021. (HI 1511, A-2 Sea Solutions Ltd). NFA.
Last Amended Date	Nov 16, 2009

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED IN OPERATION DEADLIGHT.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 16.8 N,5 59.45 W

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