Ub 55 (Probably) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Ub 55 (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 1.317 N,1 19.769 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 20.63 m |
| Water Depth | 30 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | UB 55 (PROBABLY) |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 55.5 m |
| Width | 5.8 m |
| Sonar Length | 44 |
| Sonar Width | 8 |
| Shadow Height | 5.7 |
| Orientation | 50 |
| Tonnage | 650 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 22, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | 4,17 |
| Original Detection Year | 1922 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | national coast guard or patrol |
| Surveying Details | H685/18 31.12.22 NDW IN 510120N, 011900E APPROX. (V A DOVER). NC 1895. H5824/60 2.3.61 LOCATED BUT NOT LOCATED. (HMS SCOTT, 1960). NCA. H5824/60 7.11.61 SEARCHED FOR BY A/S AND E/S. NOT LOCATED. DISPROVED. (HMS SCOTT, 24/27.2.61). BR STD. H1270/72 10.9.74 WK OF TRAWLER REPD IN 510114N, 012005E, ADJACENT TO WK 'FLACHSEE'. TO BE DISPERSED TO LEAST DEPTH 70FT BY SALVAGE & CABLE. (FOLKESTONE & TRINITY HOUSE LTR DTD 5.9.74). PRESUMABLY 'DRUMTOCHTY' [SEE 13472]. NCA. H4199/78 31.8.78 LOCATED 25.10.77 IN 510118N, 011953E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.4 IN GEN DEPTH 28.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 30.8MTRS. DCS3 HT 6.9MTRS. LENGTH 58MTRS. LYING 057/237DEGS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 35/77). STATED TO BE A SUBMARINE, POSSIBLY U55. (TRINITY HOUSE, TLX DTD 8.5.75). CHART AS WK 21.6MTRS. BR STD. H2330/84 5.3.86 EXAM'D 9.12.85 IN 510117N, 011953E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.3 IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 5.5MTRS, LENGTH 49.6MTRS. 'PUDDING-SHAPED' CONTACT WITH MARKED HIGH POINT IN CENTRE. LYING 057/237DEGS IN SHALLOW LONG SCOUR. CHART AS SW 23.3MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 240B). BR STD. HH090/606/01 14.9.94 EXAM'D 3.8.94 IN 510117.0N, 011952.6E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 21.6, FOUL AT 21.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.4 IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 6.4MTRS. COVERS 18 BY 8MTRS. MODERATE MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. APPEARS EMBEDDED IN A SANDWAVE AND UPRIGHT. (NP 1016, HI 606). CHART AS SW 21.5MTRS IN 510117N, 011953E [OGB]. - NM 3403/94. 6.9.07 LOCATED 12.7.06 IN 5101.316N, 0119.769E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.58 IN GEN DEPTH 30.5MTRS. LENGTH 37MTRS, WIDTH 6MTRS, HT 6.9MTRS. LIES 054/234 DEGS. (OSAE, HI 1159). INTACT, UPRIGHT. NOT IN SURVEY AREA. RETAIN SW 21.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 23.4.16 EXAM'D BY BDC; WK IN 5101.316N, 0119.769E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.72MTRS, IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS. LENGTH 45MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS. NFS. (DS24 FOLKESTONE-POMERANIA MCZ, SURVEY 2012). RETAIN PREVIOUS SHOAL DEPTH SW 21.5MTRS. SEP 2016/000297768 15.12.16 EXAM'D 12.12.2016 IN 5101.317N, 0119.769E [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 20.63MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS, LENGTH 44MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HEIGHT 5.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 050/230 DEGS. INTACT. (GARDLINE, HI 1496, H102_HI1496_002_16). AMEND DW 20.6MTRS IN REVISED POSITION. SEP 2016/000091760 11.01.17 EXAM'D 10.09.16; IN 5101.317N, 0119.769E [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH 20.63MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS, LENGTH 44MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HEIGHT 5.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 050/230 DEGS. INTACT. (GARDLINE, HI 1496). RETAIN DW 20.6MTRS. |
| Last Amended Date | Dec 15, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
MINED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 1.317 N,1 19.769 E
Ub 55 (Probably) on Wreck Map
Ub 55 (Probably) Wreck on Google Map
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