U 27 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
U 27 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		59 0.175 N,2 8.803 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 59.002917
  • Longitude: -2.146717
Wreck Depth 67 m
Water Depth 75 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U 27
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 64.3 m
Width 5.8 m
Draught 4.3
Tonnage 745
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 22, 1939
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 1997
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Apr 4, 2001

Simplified Wreck Survey

Explore the historic underwater wreck of U-27 located at coordinates 59 0.175 N, 2 8.803 W. This German submarine, historically recorded as attacked and sunk by Royal Navy destroyers Forester and Fortune in late 1939, is documented in hydrographic office records. Although modern marine surveys note the wreck was not located within 2.5 miles of its historical position, official archives list it as a significant naval loss.

Surveying Details

H0139/39 8.1.40 ATTACKS BY VARIOUS DESTROYERS ON DIFFERENT DATES IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 1939. 6.6.69 NUMBER NOT KNOWN, BUT COULD BE U-27. 6.6.69 U-27 GIVEN IN LOSS BOOKS AND RECORDS AS SUNK BY RN DESTROYERS FORESTER AND FORTUNE. 11.5.72 INS AS NDW IN 590012N, 020842W [OGB]. BR STD. 13.1.81 AMENDED TO WK USC 67MTRS AS DIMENSIONS KNOWN. BR STD. 11.12.96 AMENDED TO WK USC PA 67MTRS. BR STD. 10.3.97 U-27 SUNK IN 583500N, 090200W. (U-333 & DIE DEUTSCHEN KREIGSSCHIFFE). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEE [715]. HH091/137/01 11.12.06 NOT LOCATED WITHIN 2.5 MILES OF LISTED POSN. (NETSURVEY LTD, HI 1137). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY RN DESTROYERS FORESTER AND FORTUNE.

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FAQ

Where is the U 27 wreck located?

The U 27 wreck is located at coordinates 59 0.175 N,2 8.803 W.

How deep is the U 27 and where exactly is it located?

The U 27 lies at a depth of about 67 meters and is located at coordinates 59 0.175 N,2 8.803 W.

How deep is the seabed around the U 27?

The seabed around the U 27 lies at approximately 75 meters deep.

When did the U 27 sink?

The U 27 sank on Sep 22, 1939.

When was the wreck of the U 27 discovered?

The wreck of the U 27 was discovered in 1939.

What country did the U 27 belong to?

The U 27 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 27?

The U 27 had a tonnage of 745 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 27?

The U 27 is classified as a submarine.

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