Where is the U 90 wreck located?

The U 90 wreck is located at coordinates 50 30.654 N,1 9.05 W.

How deep is the U 90 and where exactly is it located?

The U 90 lies at a depth of about 25.11 meters and is located at coordinates 50 30.654 N,1 9.05 W.

How deep is the seabed around the U 90?

The seabed around the U 90 lies at approximately 32 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the U 90 discovered?

The wreck of the U 90 was discovered in 1919.

What was the tonnage of the U 90?

The U 90 had a tonnage of 998 tons.

What type of wreck is the U 90?

The U 90 is classified as a submarine.

U 90 Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
U 90 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 30.654 N,1 9.05 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.510900 Longitude: -1.150833
Wreck Depth	25.11 m
Water Depth	32 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	U 90
Type	submarine
Flag	DE
Length	65.8 m
Width	6.4 m
Sonar Length	63.3
Sonar Width	12.5
Shadow Height	6.83
Orientation	86
Tonnage	998
Tonnage Type	displacement
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1919
Last Detection Year	2016
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	SUBMARINE U 90 SANK 12M SE X E HALF E FROM ST CATHERINE'S PT LT. (NL 35946/19). HH090/962/01 17.12.02 EXAM'D 1.8.02 IN 5030.656N, 0109.051W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 24.6, FOUL 24.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 25.0 IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 62MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.6MTRS. LIES 090/270 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT, UPRIGHT. SLIGHT LIST TO THE SOUTH. TOWER CLEARLY VISIBLE IN THE WATER COLUMN. CONFIRMED AS U90 BY M WOODWARD (OWNER). (GARDLINE, HI 962). INS AS SW 24.5MTRS. BR STD. 30.9.14 WK HAS TOWING HAWSER ATTACHED TO THE BOWS, SO CONFIDENT THAT SHE WAS UNDER TOW AT THE TIME OF SINKING. (D C WENDES). SEP 2016/000165703 14.11.16 EXAM'D 13.11.16 IN 5030.654N, 0109.050W [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 25.11MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. LENGTH 63.3MTRS, WIDTH 12.5MTRS, HT 6.83MTRS, ORIENTATION 086/266 DEGS. WK LIES ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE. THE WK IS IN GOOD CONDITION. (MMT UK, HI 1499). AMEND DW 25.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN..
Last Amended Date	May 4, 2017

General Comments

WRECK IN GOOD CONDITION

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