What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records U 63 (possibly) as Submarine (period Unassigned)-(1940). 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 63 was a German U-boat that was lost in 1940 during World War II, likely due to enemy action or operational accident. The wreck is of historical significance as it represents the presence of German submarines in Scottish waters during the early years of the war.
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Places near here
U-63: North SeaSubmarine (20th Century) · 368 ydSydvold: North SeaSteamship (20th Century) · 868 ydPrincess of Wales: North SeaBrigantine (19th Century) · 12 miDogberry: North SeaSteam Trawler (20th Century) · 13 miU-63Shipwreck · 6.1 miBalzac: North SeaCargo Vessel (20th Century)-(1917), Steamship (20th Century)-(1917) · 7.2 miSydfold (possibly)Steamship (period Unassigned)-(1940) · 8.6 miFoxen: North SeaSteamship (20th Century) · 14 miFoxenObstruction (period Unassigned)(possible) · 14 miFoulObstruction (period Unassigned) · 15 miFoxen (possibly)Steamship (period Unassigned)-(1940) · 15 miNaviMotor Vessel (period Unassigned)-(1982) · 15 mi