Klaipėda & Curonian Spit · Lithuania · Wreck
U-580
A Type VIIC U-boat sunk in a training collision with its own target ship
U-580 is a German Type VIIC submarine that sank off Klaipėda, then Memel, while still in training, after colliding with the German target ship Angelburg during a simulated attack. Part of the crew was killed and the rest rescued.
Also known as U 580.
Where it is and how deep
55.7500° N, 20.6667° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The Type VIIC boat lies in 40 to 42 m of water near Klaipėda, so the dive is a deep one from the moment the hull comes into view. The collision that sank it left damage to the inner hull that can still be seen where the target ship Angelburg struck the submarine during its training attack.
The wreck
- Vessel
- U-580
- Type
- Type VIIC U-boat
- Cause
- Collided with the German target ship Angelburg during a training attack
- Lies
- Off Klaipėda in 40–42 m
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good | Fair |
Season follows Klaipėda & Curonian Spit: July and August bring the warmest water; winter is the coldest stretch, with the sea averaging about 5 °C.
Sources
- Wreck U-580 — Oktopusas D.C.
- U-580 — Dive3D.eu
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