What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records U 396 as Submarine (period Unassigned)-(1945). 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 396 was a German U-boat that was lost in 1945 during the final stages of World War II. It is believed to have been sunk by Allied forces, though the exact circumstances of its loss remain unclear; no details of casualties or cargo are recorded.
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Places near here
U-396: AtlanticSubmarine (20th Century) · 425 ydDeveron: AtlanticBarque (20th Century) · 1.1 miPolarstjornan: AtlanticMotor Fishing Vessel (20th Century) · 6.6 miLagaholm: AtlanticMotor Ship (20th Century) · 8.7 miLagaholmMotor Vessel (period Unassigned)-(1940) · 9.1 miHonoria (possibly): AtlanticMotor Trawler (20th Century)-(1915), Steam Trawler (20th Century)-(1915) · 11 miHawthornbank: AtlanticBarque (20th Century) · 11 miSokoto: AtlanticBarque (20th Century) · 13 miHavila: AtlanticBarque (20th Century) · 16 miUnknownObstruction (period Unassigned)(possible) · 16 miEmblem: AtlanticTrawler (20th Century) · 17 miMarstonmoorCollier (period Unassigned)-(1918) · 17 mi