U 843 (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
U 843 (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 58.17 N,11 13.385 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 102 m |
| Water Depth | 101 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Sea Level |
| Name | U 843 (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 76.8 m |
| Width | 6.7 m |
| Draught | 4.6 |
| Tonnage | 1232 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 9, 1945 |
| Bottom Texture | Clay |
| Original Detection Year | 1957 |
| Last Detection Year | 2025 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H5813/57 25.11.57 SUNK IN 575800N, 111500E APPROX. (DOCKET H5932/57, HISTORICAL ACTION). - NCA. SEP 2010/000163182 9.11.10 WK 100MTRS SHOWN IN 5758.170N, 1113.385E [WGD] ON SE4DI7L8 [EDN 13.2]. SEP 2016/000149903 6.10.16 SHOWN AS NDW 100MTRS IN 5758.170N, 1113.385E [WGD] ON SWEDISH 932. [ED 11, COR TO 12.4.16]. AMEND TO NDW 100MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 5, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT WHILE RETURNING FROM FAR EAST.
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