U-168 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
U-168 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		5 11.258 S,111 20.421 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -5.187633
  • Longitude: 111.340350
Water Depth 9 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name U-168
Type submarine
Length 76.8 m
Width 6.9 m
Draught 4.7
Tonnage 1525
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2015
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details SEP 2015/000069334 8.4.15 DW (U-168) IN 0511.258S, 11120.421E [WGD]. (INDONESIAN NM 12/132/15).
Last Amended Date Aug 18, 2022

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1941 BY DEUTCH SCHIFF UND MASCHINENBAU AG, BREMEN. SUNK BY A TORPEDO FROM DUTCH SUBMARINE HNLM ZWAARDVISCH. 23 MEN LOST, 27 SURVIVORS.

General Comments

Rep (2015)

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FAQ

Where is the U-168 wreck located?

The U-168 wreck is located at coordinates 5 11.258 S,111 20.421 E.

How deep is the seabed around the U-168?

The seabed around the U-168 lies at approximately 9 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the U-168 discovered?

The wreck of the U-168 was discovered in 2015.

What was the tonnage of the U-168?

The U-168 had a tonnage of 1525 tons.

What type of wreck is the U-168?

The U-168 is classified as a submarine.

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