This is the information page about the shipwreck U 482, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 60 17.963 N,4 52.086 W (60.299383333333, -4.8681)

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 482

Length 67.1 meter, width: 6.1 meter, draught: 4.9, tonnage 871 ton

Cause: depth charged by frigate ascension & raf aircraft nw of orkneys. (german submarines vol 1).

Year of registration: 1944

Water depth above wreck: 850 meter

Known since: 1944, last detected: 1980

Details measurements/cartography: SINKING POSN GIVEN AS NW OF ORKNEYS. (GERMAN SUBMARINES VOL 1). POSN 601800N, 145200W FOR FILING ONLY. H1943/79 10.12.80 H1943/79 10.12.80 NOT FOUND DURING ROUTINE OCEAN SURVEY. NOT SEARCHED FOR. (HMS HECLA, HI 30/79-80). NCA.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Position: 60 17.963 N,4 52.086 W

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