This is the information page about the shipwreck U 861, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 55 25.044 N,7 15.142 W (55.30775, -7.0756333333333)

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 861

Length 39.6 meter, width: 4.3 meter, draught: 3.4, tonnage 345 ton

Cause: surrendered at trondheim april, 1945. was towed from lisahally to be scuttled under operation deadlight. towing vessel, rescue tug freedom, developed engine defects and tow was slipped. submarine was then sunk by gunfire from polish destroyer blyskawica.

Year of registration: 1946

Water depth above wreck: 35 meter

Known since: 1946, last detected: 1973

Details measurements/cartography: H573/46 H573/46 SANK IN 552503N, 071506W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). 21.8.69 21.8.69 INS AS NDW. NE 2811. H2265/73 13.6.73 H2265/73 13.6.73 AMEND TO USC 18MTRS. NC 2811. H7682/68 3.2.69 H7682/68 3.2.69 SEARCH FOR THIS CONTACT HAMPERED BY NUMEROUS STRONG CONTACTS FROM THE UNEVEN BOTTOM AND THE STRONG TIDAL DISTURBANCES IN THE AREA. (HMS HECLA, ROS DTD 19.7.68). NCA. 13.1.13 13.1.13 [WGD] POSN: 5525.044N, 0715.142W.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office

Position: 55 25.044 N,7 15.142 W

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