U-85 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
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U-85 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
35 53.211 N,75 16.976 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 17.37 m |
| Name | U-85 |
| Original Source | AWOIS |
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
35 53.211 N,75 16.976 W
U-85 on Wreck Map
U-85 Wreck on Google Map
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- Unknown Wreck 107427 24104.9 M
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- Marlyn Wreck 24414.5 M
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General Comments
HISTORY NM17/42--ON 4/18/42, A VESSEL REPORTED STILING A SUBMERGED OBSTRUCTION AT NM DATED 6/27/56 FE157/57WD--FE16/57WD; CLEARED TO 9.5 FMS, NO HANG. H9155/70--OPR-438; NOT FOUND ON MAINSCHEME. DESCRIPTION 24 NO.406; SUBMARINE, 500 GT, SUNK 4/15/42; POS. ACCURACY 1 MILE AT ì 35-53-12N, 75-17W, LOCATED 8/24/44. 27 NO.294; LOCATED BY ESF AT POS.35-53-12N, 75-17W; PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO ì BE AT POS.35-55N, 75-15W. 177 NO.406; SUNK 4/14/42 180 COMPLETE HISTORY TO INCLUDE ACCOUNT OF SINKING AND PARTIAL SALVAGE 195 LORAN-C RATES: 9960 CHAIN; 26917.0X AND 40713.6Y (RATES DIFFER FROM POS. ì LISTED ABOVE) WRECK LIES IN 95-FT DEPTHS ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE AT A 80 ì DEG. ANGLE. THE CONNING TOWER IS THE HIGHEST PT OFF THE BOTTOM. **** ROBERT HOLLOWEL, COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN, 804-587-0103: VERIFIED LOCATION ì 6/30/82. DIVER INSPECTION SHOWS ONLY CONNING TOWER VISIBLE ABOVE BOTTOM, ì LARGE SCOUR DEVELOPING ALONGSIDE, THINKS SUB WILL EVENTUALLY FALL INTO ì AND BE COVERED. **** STEVEN PFAFF (919-759-9525); ALSO HAS IDENTICAL VERIFIED LORAN NUMBERS.