Uc 66 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Uc 66 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
49 45 N,5 10 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.750000
  • Longitude: -5.166667
Water Depth 81 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UC 66
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 52.7 m
Width 5.2 m
Tonnage 511
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 12, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1917
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details SUNK IN 494500N, 051000W APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 28.6.06 UC 66 WAS PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT TO BE THE SUBMARINE [SEE 22287] IN 4948.321N, 0512.444W [WGD]. BUT THIS WAS DIVED ON 25.6.06 BY GIFFORD POUND & INNES MC CARTNEY AND FOUND TO BE A WW2 GERMAN SUBMARINE. POSN FOR FILING RECORD CREATED FOR UC 66. NCA.
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1916 BY BLOHM & VOSS, HAMBURG. DEPTH CHARGED & SUNK BY HIRED TRAWLER 'SEA KING', 4M SE OF LIZARD PT. (SIBI & WW1)

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FAQ

Where is the UC 66 wreck located?

The UC 66 wreck is located at coordinates 49 45 N,5 10 W.

How deep is the seabed around the UC 66?

The seabed around the UC 66 lies at approximately 81 meters deep.

When did the UC 66 sink?

The UC 66 sank on Jun 12, 1917.

When was the wreck of the UC 66 discovered?

The wreck of the UC 66 was discovered in 1917.

What country did the UC 66 belong to?

The UC 66 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the UC 66?

The UC 66 had a tonnage of 511 tons.

What type of wreck is the UC 66?

The UC 66 is classified as a submarine.