Shipwreck · Hatteras Island, North Carolina
U-701
A Type VIIC German submarine sunk on 7 July 1942 by depth charges from an Army Air Force Hudson flown from Cherry Point, after laying a minefield off the Chesapeake and sinking four ships on her final patrol. NOAA places her partially buried in 120 ft (37 m) of sand about 20 nautical miles east of Cape Hatteras. The position is the National Register listing figure as reported in the project roadmap, and a North Carolina dive list gives the same point to within 40 m; the National Register document itself has not been read.
U-701 is a war grave. Divers visit, and nothing is taken from the site.
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Quick facts
| Type | Shipwreck, Type VIIC U-boat |
|---|---|
| Lost | 7 July 1942 |
| Charted depth | 36.6 m (120 ft) below MLLW |
| Position | 35.2392°N, 75.1118°W (approximate, ±300 m) |
| From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach | 38 km (24 mi), bearing 92° E |
| Source | Curated (NOAA AWOIS / NC DMF / NPS) |
How to see it
Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse beach, 38 km (24 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.
Further reading: German submarine U-701 on Wikipedia.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.