Where is the U 61 wreck located?

The U 61 wreck is located at coordinates 51 48.025 N,5 32.062 W.

How deep is the U 61 and where exactly is it located?

The U 61 lies at a depth of about 100 meters and is located at coordinates 51 48.025 N,5 32.062 W.

The seabed around the U 61 lies at approximately 60 meters deep.

The wreck of the U 61 was discovered in 1918.

The U 61 had a tonnage of 960 tons.

The U 61 is classified as a submarine.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
U 61 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 48.025 N,5 32.062 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.800417 Longitude: -5.534367
Wreck Depth	100 m
Water Depth	60 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	U 61
Type	submarine
Flag	DE
Length	67.1 m
Width	6.4 m
Tonnage	960
Tonnage Type	displacement
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 26, 1918
Original Detection Year	1918
Last Detection Year	1977
Original Source	unknown
Surveying Details	[NO DATE] INS WK [OLD SYMBOL] PA IN 514800N, 0532W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BA 1410. [NO DATE] AMENDED TO NDW. BA 1410. 16.6.69 16.6.69 GIVEN IN VARIOUS GERMAN RECORDS & LOSS BOOKS AS POSN APPROX 520500N, 060000W. 1.12.72 1.12.72 AMEND WK USC PA 55FMS 0FT. NE 1410. 18.12.72 18.12.72 AMEND WK USC PA 100MTRS. NC 1478. H5223/76 13.7.77 H5223/76 13.7.77 NOT FOUND DURING DCS3 SONAR SEARCH. (HMS HERALD, HI 11/77). SEE POSN 514942N, 053133W. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. 4.2.81 4.2.81 WAS SUNK IN 514800N, 053200W. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE). NFA. 25.1.13 25.1.13 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. (EMU, HI 1365). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Feb 19, 2007

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