Submarine Wrecks WWII

Alux (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL, ITALIAN SUBMARINE WENT AGROUND. CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED FEB 1952).

Galvani (Possibly) Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK BY DEPTH CHARGES FROM HMS FALMOUTH IN GULF OF OMAN.

Hmnls K-Xvii (Or K-17) Wreck

STRUCK A MINE AND SANK WHILE ON PASSAGE TO SINGAPORE. NO SURVIVORS.

Hmnls O-16 Wreck

SANK IN BRITISH MINEFIELD. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES).

Hms Oswald Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT 1928. WHILST ON PATROL S OF CAPO SPARTIVENTO WAS CAUGHT ON THE SURFACE & RAMMED BY ITALIAN DESTROYER 'UGOLINO VIVALDI'. WHILE THE VESSEL...

Hmsm Cachalot Wreck

PASSAGE FOR MALTA WITH SUPPLIES. WAS SUNK BY ITALIAN TORPEDO BOAT 'PAPA' NW OF BENGHAZI. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED. FEB 1952).

Hmsm Graph (P.715)(Ex U.570) Wreck

28.8.41 EX-U-570. CAPTURED 28.8.41 BY HMS BURWELL & HMT NORTHERN CHIEF IN N ATLANTIC AFTER BEING DEPTH CHARGED BY RAF AIRCRAFT OF 269 SQDN ON THE PR...

Hmsm H 49 (Probably) Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED AND SUNK BY TRAWLER UJ116 OF THE GERMAN 11TH A/S FLOTILLA. (BENEATH THE WAVES).

Hmsm Olympus Wreck

PASSAGE MALTA FOR ALEXANDRIA. SUNK BY MINE 5M E OF GRAND HARBOUR, MALTA. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES MED, FEB 1952).

Hmsm P36 Wreck

7.8.58 VESSEL, U CLASS SECOND GROUP S/M. SUNK BY ITALIAN A/C IN SLIEMA HBR, MALTA. (WW2SL). RAISED ON 7.8.58 & SCUTTLED 22.8.58 OFF MALTA. (AUTHORIT...

Hmsm Perseus Wreck

6.12.41 BUILT IN 1929. MINED OFF ZANTE ON 6.12.41. (WW2SL, SOLE SURVIVOR'S ACCOUNT IN 'BENEATH THE WAVES'). TORPEDOED & SUNK BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE EN...

Hmsm Rainbow Wreck

19.10.40 BUILT IN 1930 IN CHATHAM. SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM ITALIAN SUBMARINE 'TOTI', WHILST ON PATROL OFF CALABRIA. ALL 56 CREW WERE LOST. FORMALLY PAI...

Hmsm Sahib Wreck

SCUTTLED AFTER BEING DAMAGED BY DEPTH CHARGES DROPPED BY ITALIAN CORVETTE 'GABBIANO' & BY BOMBS & GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN JU88 AIRCRAFT. (BENEATH THE WAVE...

Hmsm Saracen Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY CAMMELL LAIRD & CO LTD, BIRKENHEAD. TWIN OIL ENGINES FOR 14.75 KTS SURFACED, MOTORS FOR 8 KNOTS SUBMERGED. 6 X FWD 21 INCH TORPEDO TU...

Hmsm Seahorse (Possibly) Wreck

SCUTTLED AFTER SEVERE DAMAGE. DEPTH CHARGED UNITS OF GERMAN 1ST MINESWEEPER FLOTILLA WHILE ON PATROL IN HELIGOLAND BIGHT. ORIGINALLY THOUGHT...

Hmsm Sealion Wreck

BUILT BY CAMMELL LAIRD, BIRKENHEAD IN 1934. SUNK AS A SONAR TARGET BY RN. (CLYDE SHIPWRECKS)

Hmsm Sickle Wreck

BUILT IN 1942 BY CAMMEL LAIRD & CO LTD, BIKENHEAD. OIL ENGINES, TWIN SHAFT. 14.75 KNOTS SURFACED, 8 KNOTS SUBMERGED. PROBABLY STRUCK A MINE IN THE KYT...

Hmsm Splendid Wreck

THE SUBMARINE WAS SCUTTLED OFF CAPRI AFTER A DEPTH CHARGE ATTACK BY THE GERMAN DESTROYER `HERMES'. (BRITAIN'S SEA WAR & ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES).

Hmsm Starfish Wreck

SCUTTLED AFTER BEING DEPTH CHARGED BY GERMAN MINESWEEPER M 7.

Hmsm Sterlet Wreck

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE KILLER GROUP COMPRISING J126, J127 & J128. (S HENSON).

Hmsm Stratagem (Possibly) Wreck

SUNK BY JAPANESE PATROL CRAFT BY DEPTH CHARGE OFF MALACCA. (WW2 RN LOSSES).

Hmsm Tempest Wreck

SUNK BY THE ITALIAN TORPEDO BOAT 'CIRCE' IN THE GULF OF TARANTO. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES, MED, FEB 1952 & BRITAIN'S SEA WAR).

Hmsm Thunderbolt Wreck

SUNK BY THE ITALIAN CORVETTE 'CICOGNA', WHILST ON PATROL. 62 CREW WERE LOST. PREVIOUSLY CALLED HMS THETIS. (BRITAIN'S SEA WAR & ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALT...

Hmsm Turbulent Wreck

23.3.43 BUILT IN 1942 VICKERS ARMSTRONG, BARROW. SUNK BY ITALIAN MTB CIRCA 23.3.43 AFTER AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON AN ITALIAN SHIP OFF BASTIA. (SRN)...

Hmsm Undine (Probably) Wreck

SCUTTLED AFTER SEVERE DAMAGE FROM DEPTH CHARGES FROM GERMAN MINESWEEPERS OFF HELIGOLAND.

Hmsm Union Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK BY ITALIAN TORPEDO BOAT 'CIRCE' BETWEEN TUNISIA & PANTELLERIA.

Hmsm Unity (Probably) Wreck

6.2.38 BUILT BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG. COMISSIONED 6.2.38. LOST IN COLLISION WITH SS ATLE JARL OFF THE TYNE.

Hmsm Utmost Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK BY ITALIAN ANTI-SUBMARINE 'GROPPO' WHILST ON PATROL. (ALLIED WARSHIP CASUALTIES MEDITERRANEAN FEB 1952).

Hmsm X 22 Wreck

31.10.43 VESSEL, COMPLETED 31.10.43, BY VICKERS ARMSTRONG, WAS INVOLVED IN A TOWING EXERCISE WHICH CONTINUED DURING GALE FORCE WINDS. A MAN, BELIEVE...

I 160 Wreck

VESSEL, SUNK BY HMS JUPITER. (JAPANESE WW2 LOSSES, & GERMAN, JAPANESE & ITALIAN SUB LOSSES WW2).

I 34 Wreck

SUNK BY HM SUBMARINE TAURUS.

I-52 Wreck

18.3.42 BUILT BY MITSUBISHI CORP, LAID DOWN ON 18.3.42. CODE NAME 'MOMI'. COMMANDED BY KAMEO UNO. PASSAGE KURE FOR LORIENT. SANK ON HER MAIDEN VO...

Meduse Wreck

BUILT IN 1930. WAS BEACHED S OF CAP BLANC DU NORD AFTER BEING BADLY DAMAGED BY DEPTH CHARGES FROM US NAVY DESTROYERS. (FRENCH WARSHIPS OF WW2, & THE F...

Pietro Micca Wreck

SUNK BY HM SUBMARINE TROOPER.

Scire (Probably) Wreck

VESSEL WAS PART OF ITALIAN 1ST FLOTILLA WHICH USED FROGMEN RIDING SLOW-RUNNING TORPEDOES PLACED WITHIN RANGE OF THEIR TARGETS. SCIRE ARRIVED OFF HAIFA...

Surcouf Wreck

DESIGNED FOR COMMERCE RAIDING. HAD TWIN 8 INCH GUN TURRET. ASSUMED SUNK WHEN ACCIDENTLY RAMMED BY AMERICAN SS THOMPSON LYKES. NO SURVIVORS.

Tricheo Wreck

No description

Triton Wreck

VESSEL, BUILT IN 1928. REPORTED RAMMED BY AXIS DESTROYER NEAR ISLAND OF ANDROS. (LLOYDS WWII LOSSES). 16.11.1942 SUNK BY ENEMY ANTI-SUBMARINE...

U 1003 Wreck

SUNK IN COLLISION WITH HMCS NEW GLASGOW.

U 1021 (Possibly) Wreck

14.3.45 THOUGHT TO HAVE STRUCK A MINE ON 14.3.45. (NHB).

U 1021 (Possibly) Wreck

TYPE VIIC. BUILT BY BLOHM & VOSS, HAMBURG. MINED.

U 1024 Wreck

ATTACKED WITH DEPTH CHARGES BY HMS LOCH GLENDHU AND WAS CAPTURED. LATER SANK WHILE UNDER TOW OF HMS LOCH MORE.

U 1024 (Possibly) Wreck

CAPTURED BY BRITISH FRIGATE HMS LOCH GLENDHU IN 533900N, 050300W, APPROX. SANK LATER WHILE UNDER TOW TO LIVERPOOL BY HMS LOCH MORE.

U 1024 (Probably) Wreck

CAPTURED BY HMS LOCH GLENDHU 533900N, 050300W, APPROX. SANK LATER WHILE UNDER TOW TO LIVERPOOL BY HMS LOCH MORE.

U 1060 Wreck

REPORTEDLY SUNK BY ALLIED AIRCRAFT. (HISTORICAL SECTION).

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 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 (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 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 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 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 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

SUNK BY RN DESTROYERS FORESTER AND FORTUNE.

U 27 Wreck

DEPTH CHARGED BY RN DESTROYERS FORESTER & FORTUNE.

U 275 (Probably) Wreck

MINED.

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 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 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 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 (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 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 441 Wreck

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

U 441 (Possibly) Wreck

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

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....