U 16 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
U 16 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 58.938 N,8 25.887 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.982300
  • Longitude: 8.431450
Wreck Depth 19.8 m
Water Depth 21 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U 16
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 57.9 m
Width 6.1 m
Tonnage 627
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H2265/19 13.3.19 SANK IN 535900N, 082530E, OR 014DEGS, 1.8M FROM SCHARNHORN BN. G CONL BUOY LAID 30YDS NW. (BERLIN NM). - NM 715/19. H9398/19 8.12.19 WK NOW COMPLETELY COVERED WITH SAND. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (BERLIN NM). - NM 2271/19. H3937/65 10.2.66 FOUL IN 535859N, 082558E. (HAMBURG NM 4335/65). BR STD. H3937/65 9.2.73 NOW WK SW 20.7MTRS. (HAMBURG NM 4215/72). NE 3261. H3142/69 20.11.75 NOW WK SW 20.4MTRS. (HAMBURG NM 4005/75). BR STD. HH100/351/04 7.10.91 WK OF U 16 IN 535859N, 082528E [EUR]. IN GOOD CONDITION. SWEPT CLEAR AT 20.6MTRS. (DHI HAMBURG, WK NO.805, WSA 5, 7.8.90). NCA YET. HH328/540/05 22.6.99 NOW WK SW 19.9MTRS IN 5358.93N, 0825.89E [EUR]. (GERMAN NM 23/(21)44/99). BR STD. 28.9.00 SHOWN IN 5358.93N, 0825.90E [WGD] ON GERMAN 44 [4TH EDN 2000, ADOPTION]. NC 3619. 22.10.04 SHOWN AS WK SW 20.6MTRS IN 5358.950N, 0825.900E [WGD] ON GERMAN 44 [INT 1452] [JAN'04 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 3619. 17.12.07 SHOWN AS WK SW 20.2MTRS IN 5358.934N, 0825.890E [WGD] ON GERMAN 44 [INT 1452] [DEC '06 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 3619. 13.6.11 SHOWN AS SW 19.8MTRS ON GERMAN 44 [2011 EDN]. 5.6.15 SW 19.8MTRS NOT SHOWN ON GERMAN 103 [ED9, DTD 27.3.15] BUT IS SHOWN ON DE421040 [ED 28, 8.5.15] IN 5358.934N, 0825.890E [WGD]. NCA. 24.8.15 SHOWN AS SW 19.8MTRS IN 5358.938N, 0825.887E [WGD] ON DE 421040. (EDN 29.0, DTD 31.7.15). NFA.
Last Amended Date Sep 3, 2020

Circumstances of loss

FOUNDERED WHILE ON PASSAGE TO SURRENDER. (WARSHIPS OF WW1).

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FAQ

Where is the U 16 wreck located?

The U 16 wreck is located at coordinates 53 58.938 N,8 25.887 E.

How deep is the U 16 and where exactly is it located?

The U 16 lies at a depth of about 19.8 meters and is located at coordinates 53 58.938 N,8 25.887 E.

How deep is the seabed around the U 16?

The seabed around the U 16 lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the U 16 discovered?

The wreck of the U 16 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the U 16 belong to?

The U 16 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 16?

The U 16 had a tonnage of 627 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 16?

The U 16 is classified as a submarine.

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