U 20 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
U 20 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		56 33 N,8 8 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 56.550000
  • Longitude: 8.133333
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name U 20
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 64 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 3.6
Tonnage 650
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 4, 1916
Original Detection Year 1985
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source other
Surveying Details STRANDED IN 563500N, 081000E APPROX & BLOWN UP. (U BOAT INTELLIGENCE, E GILES). NCA, POSN TOO VAGUE TO CHART. 29.3.08 DATA REASSESSED. POSN GIVEN AS 5633.0N, 0808.0E. BROKEN UP USING EXPLOSIVES IN 1925. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE VOL.3) POSN AMENDED & RECORD AMENDED TO DEAD.
Last Amended Date Apr 22, 2016

Circumstances of loss

STRANDED IN DENMARK & BLOWN UP. (U BOAT INTELLIGENCE, E GILES). 26.8.25 BUILT 1913 BY W. KAISERL., DANZIG. STRANDED ON THE JUTLAND COAST. BROKEN UP USING EXPLOSIVES ON 26.8.25. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE VOL.3)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 56 33 N,8 8 E
U 20 on Wreck Map U 20 Wreck on Google Map

More Submarine Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the U 20 wreck located?

The U 20 wreck is located at coordinates 56 33 N,8 8 E.

When did the U 20 sink?

The U 20 sank on Nov 4, 1916.

When was the wreck of the U 20 discovered?

The wreck of the U 20 was discovered in 1985.

What country did the U 20 belong to?

The U 20 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 20?

The U 20 had a tonnage of 650 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 20?

The U 20 is classified as a submarine.

Back to Wrecks