Ub 37 Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Ub 37 Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 7.038 N,1 47.082 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 45 m |
| Water Depth | 60 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | UB 37 |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 36.9 m |
| Width | 4.3 m |
| Tonnage | 305 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 14, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1969 |
| Last Detection Year | 1986 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | SUNK IN 500700N, 014700W APPROX. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE). 6.6.69 WK OF GERMAN SUBMARINE IN 500700N, 014700W APPROX. (AUTHORITY UNKNOWN). 3.12.75 NOW CHARTED AS USC PA 25FMS. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2649. 11.8.77 NOW CHARTED AS USC PA 45MTRS. NC 2450. 23.1.80 NDW PA SHOWN ON FR 878 [DEC 1979 EDN]. 28.2.90 WK PD 45MTRS SHOWN IN 500705N, 014700W [EUD] ON FR 6857 [1986 EDN]. NCA. HH090/588/01 4.11.93 NOTHING FOUND - POSN DISPROVED. (NP 1008, HI 588). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. [MAY BE NEW WK IN 500523.5N, 014845W - SEE 18849]. HH226/410/03 9.3.95 DELETED. (FRENCH NM 95 08 18). NCA - RECORD ALREADY DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 4, 1993 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1916, SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES & GUNFIRE FROM Q-SHIP 'PENSHURST' IN ENGLISH CHANNEL. (WARSHIPS OF WW1, LE FLEMING).
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- Nurnberg Wreck 6688 M
- Eugene Schneider (Probably) Wreck 7220.5 M
- Ioannis Fafalios Wreck 8122.4 M
- Other Wreck 48686 8794.1 M
- Kuching-Laut Wreck 9036.4 M
- Dungrange Wreck 9312.9 M