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U-480
Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Max Depth: Over 150ft/46m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Might See Something
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Sunk between 29 January and about 20 February 1945 in minefield Brazier D2 in position 50.22.04N, 001.44.10W. 48 dead (all hands lost). (Axel Niestlé, December 2001).
The wreck of U-480 was discovered by divers in 1998 south of Isle of Wight in the position listed above.
More information (external link)
58 M Dive report;
divernet.com/Wrecks/wreck_tours/524988/wreck_tour_138_the_u480.html