U 54 (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
U 54 (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 58.288 N,5 28.277 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.971467
  • Longitude: 5.471283
Wreck Depth 34 m
Water Depth 40 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U 54 (POSSIBLY)
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 66.4 m
Width 6.1 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 857
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 12, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Apr 4, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

The wreck site identified as U 54 is located in the North Sea at coordinates 54 58.288 N, 5 28.277 E. Historically documented by the UK Hydrographic Office, this underwater obstruction consists of a submarine wreck. Surveys indicate a depth of 34 meters at the site. Originally reported as a swept depth obstruction, later nautical chart updates refined the position and classification of the wreck. Navigational records note its status as a submarine, potentially U 54, lying within the maritime region of the North Sea. Mariners and divers should exercise caution near these coordinates as the site remains a mapped underwater hazard.

Surveying Details

HH328/350/01 20.9.89 SW 34.5MTRS IN 545818N, 052824E [EUR]. (HAMBURG NM (21)50/33/89). BR STD. HH100/351/04 7.10.91 WK OF UNKNOWN SUBMARINE (U 54 INSERTED IN MANUSCRIPT) IN 545818.6N, 052824E. (DHI HAMBURG, WK NO.1484, WSA 5, 7.8.90). NCA. SEP 2015/000158093 15.1.16 SHOWN AS SW 34MTRS IN 5458.283N, 0528.351E [WGD] ON DE221000 [ED7.0, DTD 10.07.15]. AMEND TO REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

14.2.40 TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY HM SUBMARINE SALMON. (GERMAN SUBMARINES, VOL 1). MINED ON 14.2.40, WRECKAGE FOUND. (U 333, P 216).

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FAQ

Where is the U 54 (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The U 54 (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 54 58.288 N,5 28.277 E.

How deep is the U 54 (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The U 54 (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 34 meters and is located at coordinates 54 58.288 N,5 28.277 E.

How deep is the seabed around the U 54 (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the U 54 (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 40 meters deep.

When did the U 54 (POSSIBLY) sink?

The U 54 (POSSIBLY) sank on Apr 12, 1940.

When was the wreck of the U 54 (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the U 54 (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the U 54 (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The U 54 (POSSIBLY) belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 54 (POSSIBLY)?

The U 54 (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 857 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 54 (POSSIBLY)?

The U 54 (POSSIBLY) is classified as a submarine.

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