U 1277 Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
U 1277 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
41 12.977 N,8 45.256 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 41.216283
- Longitude: -8.754267
|
| Wreck Depth |
24.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
28 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
U 1277 |
|
Type
|
submarine
|
| Flag |
DE |
| Length |
56.1 m |
| Width |
5.5 m |
| Draught |
5.8 |
| Tonnage |
926 |
| Tonnage Type |
displacement |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jun 3, 1945
|
| Original Detection Year |
1945 |
| Last Detection Year |
2018 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Oct 3, 2018 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The historic shipwreck U 1277 is located off the coast of Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean at coordinates 41 12.977 N, 8 45.256 W. First recorded by the UK Hydrographic Office in December 1974, the submerged wreck lies at a depth of 24.5 meters, having been updated from an initial depth of 28 meters following hydrographic surveys and Portuguese Notice to Mariners updates. The wreck site is marked on nautical charts with a danger circle and the legend WK, confirming the permanent existence and updated positioning of this underwater obstruction.
Surveying Details
H2767/69 18.12.74 WK 28MTRS IN 411254N, 084506W, OR 295.75DEGS, 3930MTRS FROM LECA LT. (LISBON NM 159/74). - NM 54/75. 25.10.00 NOT SHOWN ON PORTUGUESE 26402 [1ST EDN, JUL '00, LARGEST SCALE]. AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. 5.10.01 WK 28MTRS STILL SHOWN ON PORTUGAL 23202 [2001 EDN, 3RD SCALE]. QUERIED WITH PORTUGUESE HO. HH363/410/04 22.10.01 WK STILL EXISTS. WILL BE REINSERTED. (PORTUGUESE HO, E-MAIL DTD 22.10.01). INS AS WK 28MTRS IN 4113.070N, 0845.090W [EUR]. - NM 4685/01. HH363/410/04 3.12.01 WK 28MTRS IN 4113.05N, 0845.17W [EUR]. (PORTUGUESE NM 23/413/01). AMEND POSN. BR STD. 15.10.07 SHOWN AS DEPTH 28MTRS WITH DANGER CIRCLE IN 4112.977N, 0845.256W [WGD] ON PORTUGUESE 26402 [INT 1871] [2ND EDN JUN '07, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. RETAIN AS WK 28MTRS. NE 3258. 27.12.07 SHOWN AS DEPTH 28MTRS WITH DANGER CIRCLE. NE 3258 [INT 1871]. ASSUME NOT NOTICED 15.10.07, BUT CLEARLY THIS IS A WK. ADD LEGEND WK. BR STD. SEP 2013/000262130 6.12.13 NOW WK 24.5MTRS. (PORTUGESE NM 11/371/13). - NM 233/14.
Circumstances of loss
SCUTTLED OFF OPORTO. (GERMAN SUBMARINES).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
41 12.977 N,8 45.256 W
U 1277 on Wreck Map
U 1277 Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the U 1277 wreck located?
The U 1277 wreck is located at coordinates 41 12.977 N,8 45.256 W.
How deep is the U 1277 and where exactly is it located?
The U 1277 lies at a depth of about 24.5 meters and is located at coordinates 41 12.977 N,8 45.256 W.
How deep is the seabed around the U 1277?
The seabed around the U 1277 lies at approximately 28 meters deep.
When did the U 1277 sink?
The U 1277 sank on Jun 3, 1945.
When was the wreck of the U 1277 discovered?
The wreck of the U 1277 was discovered in 1945.
What country did the U 1277 belong to?
The U 1277 belonged to DE.
What was the tonnage of the U 1277?
The U 1277 had a tonnage of 926 tons.
What type of wreck is the U 1277?
The U 1277 is classified as a submarine.