This is the information page about the shipwreck U 218, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 55 29.974 N,7 25.947 W (55.7053, -7.5799166666667)

The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English 🇬🇧, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.

Name: U 218

Year of registration: 1946

Water depth above wreck: 57 meter, Height above seabed: 160 cm

Known since: 1946, last detected: 2005

Details measurements/cartography: H0573/46 H0573/46 ONE U-BOAT SUNK IN 553032N, 072709W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). H2265/73 13.6.73 H2265/73 13.6.73 INS AS USC 60MTRS. NC 2811. 16.6.77 16.6.77 AMEND TO USC 45MTRS. NC 2811. H2175/81 12.1.81 H2175/81 12.1.81 EXAM'D 28.11.79 IN 552959N, 072553W [OGB] USING RO/RO HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 49 IN GEN DEPTH 56MTRS. DCS3 HT 6MTRS, LENGTH 75MTRS. LYING 135/315 DEGS. DISTINCT WK OF SUBMARINE. UPRIGHT. (HMS HYDRA, HI 21/79-80). BR STD. 27.4.07 27.4.07 WK OF U218 LOCATED IN 5529.974N, 0725.947W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 57MTRS. LENGTH 65MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS, HT 3.9MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 1999-2005). LIES 160/340 DEGS. INTACT. SCOUR ALONG BOTH SIDES. AMEND WK 52MTRS. BR STD. 25.2.14 SEP 2014/000357199 25.2.14 LEAST DEPTH 52.93MTRS. (GSI). RETAIN WK 52MTRS.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Commentaar onderzoeker: INTACT & UPRIGHT, SCOUR ALONG BOTH SIDES

Position: 55 29.974 N,7 25.947 W

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