Uc 78 Or Uc 79 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Uc 78 or uc 79 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 56.119 N,1 31.589 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.935317
  • Longitude: 1.526483
Wreck Depth 37 m
Water Depth 39 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name UC 78 OR UC 79
Type submarine
Flag DE
Length 52.1 m
Width 5.2 m
Draught 3.6
Tonnage 493
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Surveying Details 12.8.78 WK OF GERMAN U-BOAT REPD IN APPROX 505630N, 013100E. (E GILES). H2172/81 11.2.83 WK 37.4MTRS, IN GEN DEPTH 39MTRS, SHOWN IN 505608N, 013139E ON FRENCH SURVEY [K9065/6] OF 1981/82. POSSIBLY THIS WK. CHART AS WK 37MTRS IN 505606N, 013141E [OGB]. BR STD. HH100/351/21 24.8.04 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. THIS WK WAS FIRST LOCATED BY CMDR DAMANT IN AUGUST 1918. MINE CHUTES ARE EMPTY. ONE PROP HAS 'UC 77' EMBOSSED ON IT AND THE OTHER 'UC 79'. ALMOST CERTAINLY UC-79 WHICH WAS LOST IN THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL 1918. (R YOUNG, EMAIL DTD 16.8.04). NCA. 25.6.07 A UC SUBMARINE WAS LOCATED IN 5056.140N, 0131.58E APPROX BY CMDR DAMANT'S DIVE TEAM & CONCLUDED BY THE ADMIRALTY THAT IT WAS UC 78, HOWEVER POSSIBILITY REMAINS THAT IT COULD BE UC 79 WHICH DISAPPEARED IN APRIL 1918. (LOST PATROLS, I MC CARTNEY) SEP 2016/000076595 21.9.16 SHOWN AS WK 37MTRS IN 5056.119N, 0131.589E [WGD] ON FR474240 & FRENCH 7424. [ED 3, 2016]. AMEND TO REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Sep 20, 2017

Circumstances of loss

UC78 WAS DEPTH CHARGED & SUNK BY HM DRIFTERS 'OUR FRIEND' & 'MARY'. UC 78 WAS A UCII CLASS SUBMARINE, BUILT 1916 BY AG VULCAN, HAMBURG. SUNK MAY 1918. MINED. ALL 29 CREW LOST. UC 79 WAS ALSO KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN LOST IN THIS AREA IN APRIL 1918. (LOST PATROLS, I MC CARTNEY)

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FAQ

Where is the UC 78 OR UC 79 wreck located?

The UC 78 OR UC 79 wreck is located at coordinates 50 56.119 N,1 31.589 E.

How deep is the UC 78 OR UC 79 and where exactly is it located?

The UC 78 OR UC 79 lies at a depth of about 37 meters and is located at coordinates 50 56.119 N,1 31.589 E.

How deep is the seabed around the UC 78 OR UC 79?

The seabed around the UC 78 OR UC 79 lies at approximately 39 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the UC 78 OR UC 79 discovered?

The wreck of the UC 78 OR UC 79 was discovered in 1978.

What country did the UC 78 OR UC 79 belong to?

The UC 78 OR UC 79 belonged to DE.

What was the tonnage of the UC 78 OR UC 79?

The UC 78 OR UC 79 had a tonnage of 493 tons.

What type of wreck is the UC 78 OR UC 79?

The UC 78 OR UC 79 is classified as a submarine.

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