Ub 82 (Possibly) 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 82 (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 11.784 N,5 38.496 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 107 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | UB 82 (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 55.5 m |
| Width | 5.8 m |
| Draught | 3.7 |
| Tonnage | 650 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 17, 1918 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1968 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 17.4.18 ENEMY SUBMARINE 'UB 52' DESTROYED IN APPROX 551300N, 055500W, 5M E OF TOR HD. CLOTHING, CAPS & HUMAN REMAINS PICKED UP. (WC 1824A) 18.8.53 INS AS NDWPA. NC F6629. H5251/68 10.5.68 NOT FOUND. VERY DEEP, PEAKED AREA, NO SONAR OR E/S CONTACTS. (HMS MERMAID, 20.5.68). DELETE. BR STD. H5983/82 21.10.82 WK (SUBMARINE) SHOWN IN 551147N, 053826W ON KINGFISHER TRAWLING PLOTS A-PLOT 2 [1982]. NCA. RSDRA2025000395764 26.08.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (A2 SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1788). NFA |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 17, 2025 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1917 BY A G WESER, BREMEN, SUNK BY DRIFTERS PILOT ME & YOUNG FRED, 5M E OF TORR HD. ALL 37 LIVES LOST. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE).
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- Foxy Lady Wreck 8942.3 M
- Hereford Express Wreck 9165.1 M
- Wilmere (Probably) Wreck 9198.5 M
- Byron Darnton Wreck 9312.9 M
- U 776 Wreck 10263.1 M
- Uberous Wreck 10429.5 M
General Comments
See Also: 3860