Dies ist die Informationsseite über das Schiffswrack Ub 97 (possibly), die folgende Wasserkarte zeigt das Wrack in seiner unmittelbaren Umgebung. Die Position des Wracks ist 50 8.744 N,5 3.096 W (49.967, -5.1835166666667)
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Die Texte zu diesem Schiffswrack sind in englischer Sprache 🇬🇧, da sie vom Hydrographischen Amt des Vereinigten Königreichs (UKHO) auf der Grundlage von Daten u. a. der Hydrographischen Dienste von Deutschland, der Niederlande und Belgien erstellt wurden. Sie enthalten die bekannten Details des Wracks und die Kommentare der Kartographen, die die Position und den Zustand des Wracks im Laufe der Zeit überprüft haben.
Name: UB 97 (POSSIBLY)
Länge55.5 meter, Breite: 5.8 meter, Tonnage 639 ton
Ursache: 9 german subs allocated to falmouth for gunnery practice & experiments. 2 out of 8 delivered were deliberately sunk. the remaining 6, [16343], [16344], [16345], [16346] & [17311], were swept onto rocks in castle drive during a winter gale in 1921. (cornish shipwrecks, vol 1, south coast).
Jahr der Registrierung: 1924
Wassertiefe über dem Wrack: 2 meter
Bekannt seit: 1924, zuletzt detektiert: 1983
Detailmessungen/Kartographie: H1623/25 16.10.24 H1623/25 16.10.24 3 ST WKS OF SUBS IN VICINITY 500842N, 050300W. (HMS ENDEAVOUR, SURVEY C9129, DTD 1923). NE 32. H01027/40 1.11.51 H01027/40 1.11.51 3 STRANDED SUBMARINES IN ACCEPTED POSN 500842N, 050300W. (LTR TO FALMOUTH HBR COMMISSIONERS, 1.11.51). 18.9.70 18.9.70 9 CAPTURED GERMAN SUBS ALLOCATED TO FALMOUTH, 8 ARRIVED. 2 WERE SUNK, THE OTHER 6 WERE SWEPT ONTO ROCKS ALONG CASTLE DRIVE. ONE SUNK CLOSE INSHORE NEAR THE BATHING BEACH & PART OF ITS RUSTING HULL STILL SHOWS [1969] AT LW, THE OTHERS SANK ALONG THE LINE OF ROCKS & THEIR REMAINS ARE SCATTERED OVER A LARGE AREA. STILL BEING SALVAGED. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS). NCA. H/ 18.9.70 18.9.70 SIX SUBS: UB106, UB112, UB128, UB86, UB97 & UC92. SOLD TO MESSRS ROSKELL & A.ROGERS IN MARCH/APRIL 1921. THEY HAVE CHANGED HANDS SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. POSN OF 5 SUBS GIVEN BY S.HUTCHINGS. (N/CP 53758/69). H1485/63 22.3.71 H1485/63 22.3.71 REMAINS OF ONLY ONE U BOAT VISIBLE AT LWS IN 500842.5N, 050302W [OGB]. SHOWING APPROX 5FT ABOVE CHART DATUM, HOWEVER THE HIGHEST POINT IS NOT HIGHER THAN THE GENERAL LEVEL OF SURROUNDING ROCKS & THE WEED COVERED METAL IS ONLY RECOGNISABLE AS SUCH ON VERY CLOSE INSPECTION. (HMS WOODLARK, HI 41/70). DELETE. BR STD. 28.8.71 28.8.71 REPD MARKED BY SMALL G CONL BUOY (TO WARN SWIMMERS?). (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NCA. H1310/82/36 22.3.83 H1310/82/36 22.3.83 REMAINS OF UB86, UB97, UB106, UB112 & UB128, PURCHASED BY MESSRS T & L FEENEY. (LTR DTD 15.3.83). NCA. SEE ALSO [16343], [16344], [16346] & [16345].
Quelle: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 50 8.744 N,5 3.096 W