More than 100 German U-Boats were scuttled by the British after the end of World War II in Operation ‘DEADLIGHT’ off the NW coast of Ireland. Exactly where were they sunk? NORMAN FIELD (4642-1996) tells us the following:

BOAT	TYPE	REMARKS
U-427	VII-C	Sunk 21 Dec, 1945 at 56.04N x 09.35W by unknown causes.
U-481	VII-C	Sunk 30 Nov 1945 at 56.11N x 10.00W by unknown causes.
U-483	VII-C	Sunk 16 Dec, 1945 at 56.10N x 10.05W by unknown causes.
U-485	VII-C	Sunk 8 Dec, 1945 at 56.10N x 10.05W by unknown causes.
U-637	VII-C	Foundered in tow and sank on 21 Dec., 1945 at 55.35N x 07.46W.
U-668	VII-C	Sunk 31 Dec 1945 at 56.03N x 09.24 W by unknown causes.
U-716	VII-C	Sunk 11 Dec, 1945 at 55.50N x 10.05W as air target.
U-720	VII-C	Sunk 21 Dec, 1945 at 56.04N x 09.35W by naval gunfire.
U-739	VII-C	Sunk 16 Dec, 1945 at 55.50N x 10.05W as aerial target.

Still no additional news on the projected salvage operations of the ‘DEADLIGHT’ Fleet. Keep reading - you will read any updates in our KTB Magazine first.