Wreck of U-40
United Kingdom
- Position
- About 57.1° N, 1.9° W (within about 10 km)
- Sank
- —
- Cause
- —
- Depth
- —
Protection status
Location generalised to protect military remains
The position shown is generalised to within about 10 km. The exact position is not published.
The wreck of a military vessel.
This wreck may be the last resting place of those who died aboard. Please treat it with respect.
How this was decided: Voydar's protection rules, from the sources we hold, confidence 85%. When in doubt, Voydar generalises the position.
About this wreck
U-40 is a recorded shipwreck site. Voydar shows wreck locations alongside live ship traffic, free, from Wikidata and public hydrographic records.
Other wrecks named U-40
These wreck sites share the name U-40. Until September 2026 they shared one web address; each now has its own page.
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