Uc 63 (Probably) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Uc 63 (probably) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 22.95 N,1 59.92 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 38 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | UC 63 (PROBABLY) |
| Type | submarine |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 52.7 m |
| Width | 5.2 m |
| Draught | 33.8 |
| Tonnage | 511 |
| Tonnage Type | displacement |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 1, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1974 |
| Last Detection Year | 1995 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 11.7.74 POSN GIVEN AS 512300N, 020000E. (U BOAT INTELLIGENCE, SUPPLIED BY E GILES). 2.8.93 POSN GIVEN AS 512300N, 020000E. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE 1915-1945). NCA. HH090/645/01 30.8.95 NOT LOCATED DURING ROUTINE AREA SEARCH. NO INDICATION ON MAGNETOMETER OR ANY FERROUS MATERIAL. RECORDS OF GOOD QUALITY. WRECK DOES NOT EXIST IN LISTED POSN. (NP 1016, HI 645). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH090/771/01 31.7.98 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 771). HH091/159/01 7.8.07 NOT LOCATED BY M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (OSAE, HI 1159). IN AREA OF RIPPLED SAND. NCA. SEP 2020/000000398 4.1.20 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2019). (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1656). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 31, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED BY BRITISH SUBMARINE E52 WITH THE LOSS OF 26 LIVES.
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