U 484 (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
U 484 (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
56 29.988 N,7 39.699 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 166 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | U 484 (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 67.1 m |
| Width | 6.1 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Sonar Length | 50 |
| Sonar Width | 8 |
| Shadow Height | 0.5 |
| Orientation | 20 |
| Tonnage | 769 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 9, 1944 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1985 |
| Original Source | survey vessel |
| Surveying Details | H1251/69 24.10.69 H1251/69 24.10.69 NDWPA REPORTED IN 563000N, 074000W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). LC F6622. H3156/69 25.2.71 H3156/69 25.2.71 TYPE 164 SONAR SEARCH MADE TO A RADIUS OF 2M OF THE REPORTED POSN. NO WK CONTACT FOUND. (HMS HECLA, HI 52/70). DELETE. H2352/84 13.1.85 H2352/84 13.1.85 LOCATED 21.8.85 IN 563000N, 073939W [OGB] BUT NOT FULLY EXAM'D. DCS3 HT 0.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 166MTRS. LENGTH 50MTRS, BEAM 8MTRS. LYING 020/200DEG. HAS APPARENTLY SETTLED WELL INTO THE SANDY SEABED. (GARDLINE SURVEYS, HI 262A). INS AS NDW. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 5, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES DROPPED BY RCAF 423 SQUADRON, RCN FRIGATE DUNVER & CORVETTE HESPELER, OFF THE INNER HEBRIDES.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Integrity Iii Wreck 1887.5 M
- Strathisla Wreck 11500.5 M
- Ocean Hunter Wreck 11659.7 M
- Other Wreck 12980 19186.1 M
- Strathgairn Wreck 20812.5 M
- Pecten Wreck 21612.1 M
- Olivier Guite Wreck 22261.4 M
- Protesilaus (Stern Section)(P Wreck 28652.3 M
- Adamton (Probably) Wreck 30855.3 M
- U 20 Wreck 32360.6 M
General Comments
WELL SETTLED INTO SEABED