What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records U 647 (possibly) as Submarine (period Unassigned)-(1943). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
U 647 was a German U-boat (Type VIIC) that was lost in 1943, likely sunk during World War II. The exact circumstances of its loss, including location, casualties, and cargo, remain unclear, but it represents the broader history of U-boat operations and losses in the North Atlantic and surrounding waters during the war.
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Places near here
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