U 33 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
U 33 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 21.494 N,5 1.753 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.358233
  • Longitude: -5.029217
Wreck Depth 49.73 m
Water Depth 56 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U 33
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 64.3 m
Width 5.8 m
Draught 4.3
Sonar Length 65.1
Sonar Width 7.4
Shadow Height 6.9
Orientation 254
Tonnage 745
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 12, 1940
Scour Dimensions 023.7,023.7,000.5,254
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2023
Original Source other
Surveying Details H0272/40 8.3.40 LOCATED IN 552118N, 050136W. STANDS 21FT ABOVE SEABED IN 33FMS. SPH BUOY, FL.G 6SEC LAID. (FOIC GREENOCK). - TNM 623/40. H0272/40 28.6.41 AMEND POSN. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - TNM 1490/41. H0272/40 18.7.41 BUOY REMOVED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) CANCEL TNM 1490/41. 25.8.66 LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 33FMS. (HMS SCOTT). BR STD. H7551/68 17.1.69 LOCATED,19.5.68, IN 552136N, 050148W USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 174FT IN GEN DEPTH 190FT. SCOUR 192FT. POOR SONAR CONTACT. (HMS HYDRA, ROS DTD 11.10.68). AMEND TO WK 29FMS [53MTRS]. BR STD. 6.1.76 REPORTED IN 552035.4N 050150.9W. HEIGHT ABOVE SEABED 1.5MTRS. (SEATANK CO, NORTH CHANNEL SURVEY 26.8.75). NCA. H1925/76 20.5.76 NOT FOUND. STEEP ROCKY PINNACLE OF 50MTRS LEAST DEPTH LOCATED IN 552034.5N 050149W USING DECCA. (HMS WOODLARK, ROS DTD 9.4.76). WK DELETED. SOUNDING OF 50MTRS IN LIEU OF WK. BR STD. H2579/76 2.12.80 LOCATED IN 552129N, 050141W. LEAST E/S DEPTH 50MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 57MTRS. (HMS HERALD, HI 9/80, TELEX 25.11.80). NCA YET. H2579/76 12.5.81 EXAM'D 23.11.80 IN 552129.6N, 050141.2W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 50.2 IN GEN DEPTH 57MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.6MTRS. NO SCOUR. LYING INTACT ON HEADING 100/280DEGS. CLEARLY IDENTIFIED AS A SUBMARINE. (HMS HERALD, HI 9/80). INS AS WK 50MTRS. BR STD. 6.6.00 DIVED. CONFIRMED AS THE WK OF THE U 33. (I MCCARTNEY, TELECON 6.6.00). 4.11.04 EUT POSN: 5521.483N, 0501.752W. NE 2126. RSDRA2023000238835 2.11.23 EXAM�D 18.03.23; IN 5521.494N, 0501.753W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 49.73MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 56MTRS. LENGTH 65.1MTRS, WIDTH 7.4MTRS, HT 6.9MTRS. ORIENTATION 254/074 DEGS. UPRIGHT WITH A SLIGHT PORT LIST, SLIGHTLY SUNK INTO SEDIMENT. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB, HI 1681 - H525-3901). AMEND NDW 49MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Feb 15, 2024

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1936 BY GERMANIAWERFT, KIEL. DEPTH-CHARGED AND SUNK BY MINESWEEPER HMS GLEANER. 25 LIVES LOST. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE).

General Comments

UPRIGHT WITH A SLIGHT PORT LIST & SLIGHTLY SUNK INTO SEDIMENT

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 21.494 N,5 1.753 W
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FAQ

Where is the U 33 wreck located?

The U 33 wreck is located at coordinates 55 21.494 N,5 1.753 W.

How deep is the U 33 and where exactly is it located?

The U 33 lies at a depth of about 49.73 meters and is located at coordinates 55 21.494 N,5 1.753 W.

How deep is the seabed around the U 33?

The seabed around the U 33 lies at approximately 56 meters deep.

When did the U 33 sink?

The U 33 sank on Feb 12, 1940.

When was the wreck of the U 33 discovered?

The wreck of the U 33 was discovered in 1940.

What country did the U 33 belong to?

The U 33 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 33?

The U 33 had a tonnage of 745 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 33?

The U 33 is classified as a submarine.

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