U 90 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
U 90 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
50 32.036 N,0 59.421 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.533933
  • Longitude: -0.990350
Wreck Depth 18 m
Water Depth 26 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
Tonnage 998
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
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, OR IN APPROX 503200N, 005920W. (NL 35946/19). [SEE ALSO WK [19585] IN 503120N, 010110W]. H2537/28 18.8.28 NCA. H1098/37 8.3.37 NOW CHARTED AS NDW. F016. 25.3.41 NOW CHARTED AS NDW. NC 2012. H5808/55 27.2.56 NOW CHARTED AS NDW PA. NE 2045. H6667/57 28.4.61 NUMEROUS ASDIC CONTACTS, POSSIBLY BOTTOM, ABOUT 3 CABLES NORTH OF POSN. NOT EXAMINED. (HMS DALRYMPLE, SURVEY [K2007/3], 1958). NCA. 28.3.72 NOW CHARTED AS USC PA 18MTRS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 2045. H4121/76 20.1.77 NOT LOCATED DURING AREA SONAR SEARCH. PRESUMED TO LIE OUTSIDE AREA TO WEST. (HMS FOX, HI 52/76). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. NE 2045. HH091/005/01 27.11.03 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 1005). NCA. SEP 2016/000165703 9.5.17 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY 2016. (MMT UK, HI 1499). NFA.
Last Amended Date May 9, 2017

General Comments

See Also: 19585

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FAQ

Where is the U 90 wreck located?

The U 90 wreck is located at coordinates 50 32.036 N,0 59.421 W.

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

The U 90 lies at a depth of about 18 meters and is located at coordinates 50 32.036 N,0 59.421 W.

How deep is the seabed around the U 90?

The seabed around the U 90 lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the U 90 discovered?

The wreck of the U 90 was discovered in 1919.

What country did the U 90 belong to?

The U 90 belonged to DE.

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.