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 |
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| 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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