This is the information page about the shipwreck U 297 (probably), the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 59 0.831 N,3 53.844 W (59.01385, -3.8974)

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 297 (PROBABLY)

Year of registration: 1984

Water depth above wreck: 81 meter, Height above seabed: 100 cm

Known since: 1984, last detected: 2000

Details measurements/cartography: H2925/83 3.8.84 WK LOCATED IN 590051.5N, 035345.3W [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH 77MTRS. APPROX LENGTH 70MTRS. (BUE SUBSEA, TLX DTD 11.7.84, HI 204). BR STD. H2925/83 13.11.84 EXAM'D 7.7.84. DCS3 HT 4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 81MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 77MTRS. SCOUR 4MTRS DEEP. WELL-DEFINED CONTACT. HULL APPARENTLY INTACT, 90MTRS LONG, 10MTRS WIDE, LYING 100/280DEG. SHADOW PRESENTS A ROUNDED FORM WITH MIDSHIPS TOWER-LIKE STRUCTURE. POSSIBLY A SUBMARINE. (BUE SUBSEA, HI 204). NFA. 9.5.00 DIVED IN LISTED POSN BY I TROMPESS. CONFIRMED AS BEING A TYPE 7C U-BOAT, PROBABLY U297. INTACT, BOW E WITH SLIGHT LIST TO PORT. ALL HATCHES SHUT. (K HEATH, TELECON 9.5.00). NCA.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Commentaar onderzoeker: INTACT, BOW E. SLIGHT LIST TO PORT

Position: 59 0.831 N,3 53.844 W

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