This is the information page about the shipwreck U 28, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 72 34 N,27 56.002 E (72.566666666667, 27.933366666667)
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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English ๐ฌ๐ง, 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 28
Length 64.6 meter, width: 6.4 meter, tonnage 867 ton
Cause: lost when attacking and sinking british ss 'olive branch' which was carrying munitions. (warships of wwi & u-boat intelligence, e giles).
Year of registration: 1917
Water depth above wreck: 290 meter
Known since: 1917
Details measurements/cartography: 28.6.74 DESTROYED IN 723400N, 275600E APPROX. (U-BOAT INTELLIGENCE). NCA.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 72 34 N,27 56.002 E