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Maritime record TR 21 NE 2 - UB33
Summary
REMAINS OF GERMAN TYPE UBII PATROL SUBMARINE, 1918. This is not the same wreck as the nearby SM-U8. Both submarines lie in the same area.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 28896 19991 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR21NE |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Vertical Datum: LAT 19-SEP-1977 Wreck in depth 29.3m, general depth 33m, heightt 6m, length 60m. lying 045/225 deg. Charted as wreck 27m. 29-NOV-1985 in 50 56 00N, 001 15 29E - Depth 27.5 in general depth 32m. No scour. height 4.6m, length 53.9m. Definitely a submarine, lying 040/220 deg. Charted as swept to 27.4m. 13-OCT-1987 chart as wreck 27.0 m.
This is not the same wreck as the nearby SM-08 (TR 21 NE 4). Both wrecks lie in the same area.
<1> Hydrographic Office wreck index, Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a (Bibliographic reference). SKE6339.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE6339 Bibliographic reference: Hydrographic Office wreck index. Extracted 20-JAN-1993, Page Nos. N/a.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 15 2016 5:15PM