Submarine Wrecks 1900-2000

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U 11 Wreck

MINED.

U 11 Wreck

BUILT IN 1910 AT DANZIG DOCKYARD. MINED WITH THE LOSS OF 26 LIVES. (WARSHIPS OF WW1 & DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSCHIFFE).

U 110 Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED BY HM DESTROYERS MORESBY & MICHAEL. (DER KRIEG ZUR SEE) SUNK BY DESTROYERS OFF N. IRELAND. (WW1 WARSHIPS, IAN ALLAN...

U 110 Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED BY HM DESTROYERS MORESBY & MICHAEL. (WW1 WARSHIPS IAN ALLAN)

U 1107 Wreck

No description

U 1169 Wreck

MINED.

U 1169 (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1943 BY DANZIGER WERFT, DANZIG. OIL ENGINES OF 3200 BHP FOR 17.7 KNOTS SURFACED, MOTORS OF 750 BHP FOR 7.6 KNOTS SUBMERGED. 14 TORPEDOES IN 4...

U 1172 Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED AND SUNK BY HM SHIPS BLIGH, KEATS AND TYLER.

U 1191 Wreck

VESSEL, DEPTH CHARGED & SUNK BY HM SHIPS BALFOUR & AFFLECK. (GERMAN SUBMARINES VOL 2).

U 1195 Wreck

A MARK VIIC BOAT. BUILT IN 1944 BY FLENSBURGER SBG. OIL ENGINES OF 2800BHP, TWIN SHAFT. PASSAGE FROM BREST FOR PATROL AND RETURN. SUNK BY HMS WATCHMAN...

U 1199 (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES FROM HMS MIGNONETTE AND HMS ICARUS 16M S OF LAND'S END. (GERMAN SUBMARINES VOL 2).

U 1200 Wreck

SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES FROM 4 CASTLE CLASS CORVETTES (HMS PEVENSEY CASTLE, LANCASTER CASTLE, PORTCHESTER CASTLE & KENILWORTH CASTLE).

U 1206 (Probably) Wreck

OIL ENGINES OF 1400 BHP, ELECTRIC MOTORS, TWIN SHAFT. 1 X 37MM, 1 X 22 GUNS, 4 X BOW, 1 X STERN TORPEDO TUBES. PASSAGE NORWAY FOR WAR PATROL AND RETUR...

U 1208 (Possibly) Wreck

CAUSE OF SINKING NOT KNOWN.

U 1209 Wreck

RAN AGROUND ON WOLF ROCK. FAILED TO SURFACE AFTER DIVE.

U 1209 (Possibly) Wreck

RAN AGROUND ON WOLF ROCK AND SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED TO SURFACE. (GERMAN SUBMARINES VOL 2). 9 LIVES LOST. (GERMAN NAVAL BOOKS).

U 123 Wreck

19.7.21 SCUTTLED. (DIR. OF DOCKYARDS, D/M 31695/21, 19.7.21).

U 1274 Wreck

6.12.1945 SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES FROM HMS VICEROY. (NAB MINUTE 6.12.1945).

U 1276 Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED AND SUNK BY HMS AMETHYST.

U 1277 Wreck

SCUTTLED OFF OPORTO. (GERMAN SUBMARINES).

U 13 Wreck

BUILT 1912 BY DANZIG DOCKYARD. MINED OFF HELIGOLAND. (WARSHIPS OF WW1).

U 13 (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1912 BY DANZIG DOCKYARD. MINED OFF HELIGOLAND. (WARSHIPS OF WW1). LOST DUE TO UNKNOWN CAUSES. (U-BOAT INTELLIGENCE, 1914-18).

U 13 (Probably) Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED BY SLOOP HMS WESTON.

U 1302 (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES FROM HMCS LA HULLOISE, HMCS STRATHADAM AND HMCS THETFORD MINES.

U 135 (Possibly) Wreck

SCUTTLED. (DIR. OF DOCKYARDS).

U 14 Wreck

SUNK BY ARMED TRAWLER 'HAWK'.

U 149 Wreck

19.10.40 LAUNCHED 19.10.40. SURRENDERED AT WILHEMSHAVEN 5.45. SUNK DURING OPERATION DEADLIGHT. BROKE HER TOW AND WAS SUNK BY GUNFIRE.

U 15 Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY DANZIG SHIPYARD. HEAVY OIL ENGINES OF 1400 BHP, TWIN SHAFT. SANK AFTER BEING RAMMED BY BRITISH LIGHT CRUISER HMS BIRMINGHAM OFF FAIR...

U 15 (Possibly) Wreck

RAMMED AND SUNK BY HMS BIRMINGHAM OFF FAIR ISLE. (WARSHIPS OF WW1).

U 152 Wreck

SCUTTLED. (DIR. OF DOCKYARDS).

U 153 (Possibly) Wreck

SCUTTLED. (DIR. OF DOCKYARDS).

U 154 Wreck

TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE E-35.

U 155 Wreck

A TYPE IXC BOAT. BUILT IN 1941 BY A G WESER, BREMEN. OIL ENGINES OF 4400 BHP FOR 18.3 KNOTS. SANK WHILE UNDER TOW FOR DISPOSAL DURING OPERATION DEADLI...

U 156 Wreck

MINED IN NORTH SEA. (U-BOAT INTELLIGENCE, E GILES).

U 156 (Possibly) Wreck

MINED IN NORTHERN BARRAGE.

U 16 (Possibly) Wreck

A TYPE IIB BOAT. BUILT IN 1935 BY DEUTSCHE WERKE AG, KEIL. OIL ENGINES OF 700 BHP FOR 13 KNOTS SURFACED, MOTORS OF 360 BHP FOR 7 KNOTS SUBMERGED. 5 TO...

U 161 (Possibly) Wreck

SCUTTLED. (DIR. OF DOCKYARDS).

U 18 (Probably) Wreck

RAMMED BY HM TRAWLER DOROTHY GRAY, SURRENDERED AND WAS SCUTTLED.

U 20 Wreck

STRANDED IN DENMARK & BLOWN UP. (U BOAT INTELLIGENCE, E GILES). 26.8.25 BUILT 1913 BY W. KAISERL., DANZIG. STRANDED ON THE JUTLAND COAST. BRO...

U 20 Wreck

BUILT IN 1913 IN DANZIG DOCKYARD. TWO OIL EINGINES FOR 1,200-1,700 SHP. (WARSHIPS OF WW1).

U 21 Wreck

FOUNDERED WHILST ON ROUTE TO SURRENDER TO BRITISH FLEET.

U 212 (Probably) Wreck

SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES FROM HM SHIPS CURZON AND EKINS. (U 333).

U 214 (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES BY HMS COOKE.

U 214 (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1940-41 BY F KRUPP GERMANIAWERFT AG, KEIL. A TYPE VIID BOAT. OIL ENGINES OF 3200 BHP FOR 16.7 KNOTS SURFACED, MOTORS OF 750 BHP FOR 7.3 KNOTS...

U 23 Wreck

TORPEDOED BY C 27 OFF FAIR ISLE. (WARSHIPS OF WW1).

U 246 Wreck

SUNK AT 0715 BY A MINE IN THE MINE BARRAGE QZX IN THE ST GEORGE'S CHANNEL. CREW OF 44 LOST PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AS BEING SUNK AFTER BEING DEPTH CHARGED...

U 246 (Possibly) Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED BY HMS DUCKWORTH.

U 247 (Possibly) Wreck

4.7.45 SUNK BY THE 9TH ESCORT GROUP FRIGATES HMS ST JOHN AND HMS SWANSEA. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 4.7.45).

U 25 Wreck

MINED N OF TERSCHELLING. (GERMAN SUBMARINES VOL.1).

U 2506 Wreck

A TYPE XXI ELECTRO BOAT. BUILT IN 1944 BY BLOHM & VOSS, HAMBURG. TWIN OIL ENGINES OF 2200 BHP FOR 12 KNOTS WITH A RANGE OF 11.150 MILES. SUNK IN OPERA...

U 2544 (Possibly) Wreck

SCUTTLED OFF AAHUS. (GERMAN SUBS, VOL.2).

U 260 Wreck

STRUCK A MINE 50MILES SW OF KINSALE. (GERMAN SUBMARINES, VOL 1). SCUTTLED USING EXPLOSIVES IN GLANDORE BAY.

U 263 Wreck

MINED OFF LA PALLICE.

U 269 Wreck

VESSEL, DEPTH CHARGED & SUNK BY HMS BICKERTON. (GERMAN SUBMARINES, VOL.1).

U 27 Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED BY RN DESTROYERS FORESTER & FORTUNE.

U 27 Wreck

SUNK BY RN DESTROYERS FORESTER AND FORTUNE.

U 28 Wreck

LOST WHEN ATTACKING AND SINKING BRITISH SS 'OLIVE BRANCH' WHICH WAS CARRYING MUNITIONS. (WARSHIPS OF WWI & U-BOAT INTELLIGENCE, E GILES).

U 29 Wreck

BUILT IN 1912 BY DANZIG DOCKYARD. OIL ENGINES, TWIN SHAFT. SANK AFTER BEING RAMMED BY HMS DREADNOUGHT OFF MORAY FIRTH. (WARSHIPS OF WW1).

U 296 Wreck

SUNK BY BOMBS FROM BRITISH FLYING BOAT.

U 297 (Probably) Wreck

6.12.44 ON 6.12.44 U775 TORPEDOED HMS BULLEN. HMS LOCH INCH AND HMS GOODALL CARRIED OUT A SERIES OF ATTACKS WHICH BROUGHT WOODEN WRECKAGE AND OIL TO...

U 309 Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED BY HMCS FRIGATE ST JOHN 55 MILES NE OF CROMARTY.

U 319 Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED AND SUNK BY AIRCRAFT FROM NO 206 SQDN, RAF.

U 32 Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK BY HMS WALLFLOWER IN MEDITERRANEAN. (E GILES, U BOAT INTELLIGENCE).

U 322 (Possibly) Wreck

OIL ENGINES OF 2800BHP, TWIN SHAFT. DEPTH CHARGED BY RCAF AIRCRAFT 30 MILES S OF PORTLAND BILL. 48 LIVES LOST. (GERMAN SUBMARINES VOL 2, U BOATS DESTR...

U 325 (Possibly) Wreck

TYPE VII C. BUILT BY FLENDERWERFT, LUBECK. MINED. (GERMAN SUBMARINE 1)

U 33 Wreck

BUILT 1936 BY GERMANIAWERFT, KIEL. DEPTH-CHARGED AND SUNK BY MINESWEEPER HMS GLEANER. 25 LIVES LOST. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KRIEGSSCHIFFE).

U 333 (Probably) Wreck

BUILT IN 1941 BY NORDSEEWERK, EMDEN. OIL ENGINES OF 3200 BHP FOR 17.7 KNOTS SURFACED, MOTORS OF 750 BHP FOR 7.6 KNOTS SUBMERGED. SUNK BY HM SHIPS STAR...

U 34 Wreck

16.12.1918 SUBMARINE SUNK BY GUNFIRE AND DEPTH CHARGES FROM HMS 'PRIVIT' (Q-SHIP) IN THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR. (LOG OF HMS 'PRIVIT' DTD 16.12.1918).

U 35 Wreck

SUNK BY BRITISH DESTROYERS, HM SHIPS KINGSTON, KASHMIR AND ICARUS.

U 3519 (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT 1944/5 BY SCHICHAU DANZIG. TWIN SHAFT, DIESEL ELECTRIC MOTORS. SIX TORPEDO TUBES, FOUR 30MM AA GUNS (2 X 2). MINED OFF WARNEMUNDE. (U 333, GERMA...

U 37 Wreck

BUILT IN 1914 BY GERMANIAWERFT, KEIL. OIL ENGINES OF 1850 BHP, TWIN SHAFT. 16.4 KNOTS SURFACED, 9.7 KNOTS SUBMERGED. MINED. (UBOAT.NET).

U 372 Wreck

A TYPE VIIC SUBMARINE. BUILT IN 1941 BY HOWALDTSWERKE AG, KEIL. SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES FROM HMS SIKH, HMS ZULU, HMS CROOME, HMS TETCOTT AND A WELLINGTO...

U 385 Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED BY HMS 'STANLEY' & RAAF A/C FROM 461 SQUADRON W OF LA ROCHELLE. (GERMAN SUBMARINES, VOL 1).

U 39 Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED BY RN DESTROYERS FAULKNOR, FOXHOUND & FIREDRAKE NW OF IRELAND.

U 390 Wreck

SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES FROM 'HMS WANDERER' & 'HMS TAVY'.

U 390 (Probably) Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED AND SUNK BY HMS WANDERER AND HMS TAVY. U BOAT ENGINEER CAPTURED.

U 396 Wreck

27.8.1943 VESSEL SUNK BY RAF FLYING BOAT OF 86 SQUADRON SW OF SHETLANDS. BUILT BY WERKE, KIEL. LAUNCHED ON 27.8.1943.

U 399 Wreck

SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES FROM HMS DUCKWORTH FROM ESCORT GROUP 3.

U 40 Wreck

TORPEDOED BY 'C24' IN 5700.00N, 011500W. (U-BOAT INTELLIGENCE, E GILES) THREE SURVIVORS INCLUDING CAPT, 29 SAILORS LOST. (I EASINGWOOD).

U 40 (Possibly) Wreck

MINED IN THE STRAITS OF DOVER. (GERMAN SUBMARINES, VOLS 1 & 2).

U 400 (Possibly) Wreck

TYPE VIIC. BUILT BY HOWALDTS WERKE, KIEL. MINED. (GERMAN SUBMARINES 1)

U 41 Wreck

SUNK BY Q SHIP OFF SCILLY ISLES. (U BOAT INTELLIGENCE, E GILES).

U 413 (Possibly) Wreck

BUILT IN 1941 BY DANZIGER WERFT AG, DANZIG. DEPTH CHARGED AND SUNK BY HM SHIPS FORESTER, VIDETTE & WENSLEYDALE. 45 MEN LOST, 1 SURVIVOR. (GERMAN WK RE...

U 44 (Ml) Wreck

RAMMED BY HMS ORACLE IN NORTH SEA. (U-BOAT INTELLIGENCE, E GILES).

U 441 Wreck

SUNK BY RAF FLYING BOAT. (304 POLISH SQUADRON).

U 441 (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY A WELLINGTON BOMBER. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1987).

U 45 (Possibly) Wreck

TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH SUBMARINE D7.

U 48 Wreck

PASSAGE WILHELMSHAVEN FOR PATROL & RETURN. BOMBED BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT. WAS FOULED IN THE OLD NET BARRAGE. DRIVEN ASHORE & UNABLE TO REFLOAT. SHE WAS AT...

U 480 Wreck

14.8.1943 TYPE VIIC BOAT. BUILT BY DEUTSCHE WERKE KIEL AG. LAUNCHED 14.8.1943. COMMISSIONED 6.10.1943. SERVED WITH 11 U-FLOTILLA UNTIL HER LOSS....

U 482 Wreck

No description

U 482 Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED AND SUNK BY HM SHIPS PEACOCK, HART, STARLING, LOCH CRAGGIE & AMETHYST. TYPE VIIC BOAT. NO SURVIVORS.

U 484 (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES DROPPED BY RCAF 423 SQUADRON, RCN FRIGATE DUNVER & CORVETTE HESPELER, OFF THE INNER HEBRIDES.

U 49 Wreck

RAMMED THEN SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM SS BRITISH TRANSPORT.

U 5 Wreck

MINED.

U 51 (Probably) Wreck

BUILT 1916 BY GERMANIAWERFT, KIEL. TORPEDOED BY BRITISH SUBMARINE H5. 34 LIVES LOST. (DIE DEUTSCHEN KREIGSSCHIFFE)

U 53 Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED BY HMS GURKHA. (HYDRO & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). 21.2.40 DEPTH CHARGED BY FRENCH DESTROYER FANTASQUE IN N ATLANTIC ON 21.2.40...

U 532 Wreck

10.5.45 SURRENDERED LIVERPOOL 10.5.45 & SCUTTLED IN OPERATION DEADLIGHT BY TORPEDO FROM HMS TANTIVY ON 9.12.45.