U 385 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
U 385 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
46 16.968 N,2 55.05 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 103 m |
| Water Depth | 110 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | U 385 |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 67.1 m |
| Width | 6.1 m |
| Draught | 4.6 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 11, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | H03250/44 24.8.44 H03250/44 24.8.44 SUBMARINE SUNK IN 461700N, 025500W APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). CHART AS NDW PA. - FNM 1830/44. 12.12.84 12.12.84 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 6990 [1984 EDN]. NOT LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984. 25.3.88 25.3.88 SHOWN AS NDW PD IN 461700N, 025500W ON FRENCH 7069 [1986 EDN]. POSN ACCURACY 1M [=PA]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987, NO.14562060). NC 2663. HH353/510/06 2.9.03 HH353/510/06 2.9.03 NOW WK USCPA 103MTRS IN 4616.94N, 0255.09W [WGD]. (FRENCH NM 03 33 07). BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | May 3, 2018 |
Circumstances of loss
DEPTH CHARGED BY HMS 'STANLEY' & RAAF A/C FROM 461 SQUADRON W OF LA ROCHELLE. (GERMAN SUBMARINES, VOL 1).
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