U 45 (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
U 45 (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 48.34 N,7 28.91 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 66 m |
| Water Depth | 70 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | U 45 (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 64.9 m |
| Width | 6.1 m |
| Shadow Height | 3.3 |
| Tonnage | 940 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 12, 1917 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 24.6.74 24.6.74 SANK IN 554800N, 073000W. (E GILES, HYDROSERVE LTD). NCA. H4847/75 2.2.77 H4847/75 2.2.77 LOCATED 4.12.76 IN 554821N, 072851W [OGB] USING HIFIX/3 [2 LOP]. HEIGHT ABOVE SEABED BY SONAR 3.3MTRS. GEN DEPTH 70MTRS. SEABED SANDY WITH SOME HARDER PATCHES. SMALL PIECE OF WRECKAGE OF OBSTN, NOT DETECTABLE ON E/S IN 3MTR SWELL, LOCATED 8C ENE OF LISTED WK. (HMS HECLA, HI 1/76) INS AS WK 66MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 25, 2000 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE D7.
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