Maritime record MDO20234 - U 480
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The world first operational ‘stealth’ craft, U 480, a type VIIC U Boat, was covered in ‘alberich’ a rubber compound which disrupted sonar signals.
She was probably sunk by a deep minefield laid at the entrance to the Solent.
Position 50 22.14 N 1 44.11 W taken from (1)
(2) gives 50 22.14 N 1 44.24 W
(3) gives 50 22.08 N 1 44.17 W
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX8097 Monograph: McCartney, I. 2003. Lost Patrols, Submarine Wrecks of the English Channel. .
- <2> SDO10496 Monograph: Wendes, D. 2006. South Coast Shipwrecks off East Dorset & Wight 1870 - 1979.
- <3> SWX1 Monograph: Hinchcliffe, J and V. 1999. Dive Dorset: a diver guide (3rd Edition). 3rd Edition.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 18950 52150 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ15SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1772
Record last edited
Sep 11 2008 2:53AM