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VIDEO: World War I U-boat wreck found off Denmark

Written by Nick Blenkey
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JD-Contractor A/S

AUGUST 22, 2016 — Danish subsea diving contractor JD-Contractor A/S has discovered a wreck off the coast of Jutland that it believes is that of the World War I German minelaying submarine UC-30, lost in 1917.

The wreckage, located about 8-10 km off the west-Jutland coast, contained 18 intact mines and six torpedoes, press reports cite Gert Normann Andersen of JD-Contractor as saying.

The Danish Maritime Authority confirms that the finding of the wreck has been reported to it, although it cannot confirm that it is UC-30.

It has issued a prohibition against diving operations, anchoring and fishing in a radius of 1,000 m around the position of the wreck due to the danger presented by the unexploded ammunition on board.

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The Danish Maritime Authority has informed the Danish Defense department which will assess what to do with the unexploded ammunition on board the wreck.

 

 

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