U 637 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
U 637 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 36.64 N,7 46.585 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 61 m |
| Water Depth | 66 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | U 637 |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Sonar Length | 68 |
| Sonar Width | 10 |
| Shadow Height | 4.5 |
| Orientation | 140 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1945 |
| Last Detection Year | 2006 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H0573/46 SUNK IN 553600N, 074600W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). H2265/73 13.6.73 INS AS USC 55.0MTRS. NC 2811. H2175/81 9.1.81 EXAM'D 24.3.80 IN 553638N, 074631W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 63 IN GEN DEPTH 67MTRS. DCS3 HT 5MTRS, LENGTH 71MTRS. LYING 140/320DEGS. HULL APPARENTLY INTACT. (HMS HYDRA, HI 21/79-80). AMEND TO WK 62MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/125/01 23.5.06 EXAM'D 26.1.06 IN 5536.640N, 0746.585W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 61.32 IN GEN DEPTH 66.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 68MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS, HT 4.5MTRS. LIES 140/340 DEGS. INTACT, UPRIGHT. (HMS ECHO, HI 1125). AMEND WK 61MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/17 2.11.06 THIS IS U 637. CINC REQUESTED. (I MCCARTNEY). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | May 23, 2006 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK IN OPERATION DEADLIGHT.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Submarine Wreck 46759 2833.1 M
- Submarine Wreck De 46776 4045.7 M
- Submarine Wreck De 46703 5509 M
- U 281 Wreck 5779.1 M
- Tritonia (Possibly) Wreck 6702.4 M
- Justicia Wreck 6806.2 M
- U 298 Wreck 8403.2 M
- U 312 Wreck 8403.2 M
- Empire Heritage Wreck 8428.9 M
- Pinto (Probably) Wreck 8984.5 M
General Comments
INTACT, UPRIGHT