U 772 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
U 772 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 16.025 N,8 5.04 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 95.43 m |
| Water Depth | 100 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | U 772 |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 67.1 m |
| Width | 6.2 m |
| Draught | 4.9 |
| Shadow Height | 0.24 |
| Tonnage | 769 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 17, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 2020 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H4635/44 POSN 511600N, 080500W. (WESTERN APPROACHES LIST W.A.G.O 524). 1.2.71 INS AS NDW PA. NE 1824B. HH100/351/22 21.2.06 U 400 HAS APPARENLTY BEEN LOCATED IN 5031.401N, 0522.861W SEE [11678]. (I MC CARTNEY VISIT TO UKHO , 21.2.06) NCA. 4.11.14 U-772 SUNK 17.12.44 IN 5116.0N, 0805.0W. (AXEL NIESTLE 2005, WWW.UBOAT.NET). NCA. RSDRA2023000273110 26.10.2023 EXAM'D IN 5116.025N, 0805.040W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 95.43MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 100MTRS. SOME INDICATION OF POSSIBLE WRECK. (UKHO H525.2, GSI CV20_01 DATED 20.6.20). AMEND NDW 95MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 26, 2023 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT BY KREIGSMARINEWERFT, WILHELMSHAVEN. DEPTH CHARGED BY HMS NYASALAND 38M OFF CORK. CREW OF 48 LOST.
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