U 90 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
U 90 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 31.369 N,1 1.254 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 27 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | U 90 |
| Type | submarine |
| Length | 65.8 m |
| Width | 6.4 m |
| Tonnage | 998 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1919 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SANK 12M SE X E HALF E FROM ST CATHERINE'S PT LT, OR IN APPROX 503200N, 005920W. (NL 35946/19). H4121/76 20.1.77 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SONAR SEARCH. PRESUMED TO LIE FURTHER W. (HMS FOX, HI 52/76). NCA YET. HH232/352/01 1.2.90 REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN LOCATED IN 503120N, 010110W [OGB] BY M WOODWARD, BEMBRIDGE MARITIME MUSEUM, WHO OWNS WK. (D WILSON D OF C, DISPOSALS, BATH). CHART AS NDW IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 31.12.97 NOT LOCATED IN CHARTED POSN USING E/S & TOWED MAGNETOMETER. (S COLLETT, BOAT SHOW QUERY, WK ENQUIRY 97-505). HH090/962/01 4.12.02 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (GARDLINE, HI 962). AMENDED DEAD. BR STD. SEP 2016/000165703 9.5.17 NOT LOCATED BY M/B SURVEY 2016. (MMT UK, HI 1499). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | May 9, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
SANK WHILE ON WAY TO BREAKERS.
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