U 6 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
U 6 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		59 10 N,5 9 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 59.166667
  • Longitude: 5.150000
Water Depth 65 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name U 6
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 57.3 m
Width 5.5 m
Tonnage 636
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 15, 1915
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source other
Surveying Details 14.6.74 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 591000N, 050900E. (U BOAT INTELLIGENCE, E. GILES) NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. SEP 2015/000275557 23.12.15 NOT SHOWN ON NORWEGIAN 16 [COR 15.11.15]. AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date Jan 12, 2017

Circumstances of loss

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE E16 OFF STAVANGER. PHOTO. (WARSHIPS OF WW1 & NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL.14)

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FAQ

Where is the U 6 wreck located?

The U 6 wreck is located at coordinates 59 10 N,5 9 E.

How deep is the seabed around the U 6?

The seabed around the U 6 lies at approximately 65 meters deep.

When did the U 6 sink?

The U 6 sank on Sep 15, 1915.

When was the wreck of the U 6 discovered?

The wreck of the U 6 was discovered in 1915.

What country did the U 6 belong to?

The U 6 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the U 6?

The U 6 had a tonnage of 636 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 6?

The U 6 is classified as a submarine.

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