U 741 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
U 741 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 2.268 N,0 34.956 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 47 m |
| Water Depth | 52 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | U 741 |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 67.1 m |
| Width | 6.1 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Tonnage | 871 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 15, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 2000 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT TO BE U 741. H03737/44 12.12.44 WK IN 500215N, 003615W. (AUTHORITY UNKNOWN). - FNM 2719/44. H121/45 22.3.45 WK IN 500212N, 003612W. (PORTSMOUTH LIST). NFA. 26.4.90 WK 47MTRS IN 500219.5N, 003452.5W [EUR]. ACCURACY 20MTRS. GEN DEPTH 52MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS JAN 1990). NC 2613. 4.3.91 OGB POSN: 500214N, 003452W. NE 2450. 18.8.99 CONFIRMED THAT THIS WK IS A GERMAN SUBMARINE, NOT THAT CLOSE N [SEE 19742] AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. (I MCCARTNEY/G FURSE, TELECON 17.8.99). IDENTITY OF WK CLOSE N AMENDED TO 'PEARL' (POSSIBLY) [SEE 19742]. 4.7.00 CONSIDERED TO BE U 741. (I MCCARTNEY, TELECON 4.7.00). NCA. 4.12.12 [WGD] POSN: 5002.268N, 0034.956W. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 4, 2012 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1940. SUNK IN DEPTH CHARGE ATTACK BY CORVETTE HMS ORCHIS WHEN 32 MILES NW OF FECAMP. (GERMAN SUBMARINES).
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