U 441 (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
U 441 (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
48 29.778 N,5 29.589 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 83 m |
| Water Depth | 100 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | U 441 (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 61 m |
| Width | 5.8 m |
| Tonnage | 769 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 18, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1987 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | PREVIOUS WK RECORD MISSING[NO DATE] SHOWN AS WK USC PA 83MTRS IN 482950N, 052930W [EUR]. 24.2.88 SHOWN AS WK USC PD 83MTRS IN 482950N, 052930W [EUR] ON FRENCH 7067 [1987 EDN]. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987 NO.14585037. NC 2644. 17.2.89 SHOWN AS WK USC PA 83MTRS IN 482950N, 052930W [EUR]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NC 2644. SEP 2007/000004861 26.2.07 WK USC 83MTRS PD SHOWN ON FRENCH 7066 [3RD EDN 2006, 1:150,000]. AMEND TO PD. BR STD. 4.3.09 SHOWN IN 4829.778N, 0529.588W [WGD] ON FRENCH 6680 [3RD EDN 2003, CORRECT TO NM 42 29 08, 1:150,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 2647. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 18, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY A WELLINGTON BOMBER. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987).
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