U-580

Ship’s index: Nr. Ship 16 (w-16)

Ship’s name: U-580

Ship’s type: VIIC Germans submarine

Information: capacity (tonnage) – 769(above water), 871 (under water), total -1070; length (m)– 67,1 (50,5); width – 6,2/4,7; gauge-4,74; aukštis-9,6; power (AJ)-3200(above water), 750(under water); speed (nautical)–17,7/7,6; torpedoes-14, 4/1 torpedoes; mines-26; deck cannon-88/45; crew-44-52; max. depth-about 220m.

Ship’s view: Photo after launching to water

Description:. near Klaipėda. about 3 nautical to West from territory water, in 40-42 m deep

Building date and place: Blohm&Voß, Hamburg. Launched to water. 1940-08-31. Provided 1941-07-24 (Gįünther Kuhlmann). Owed to 5 th fleet.

Drowned: 1941.11.11

Drowning conditions: : During trainings smashed to commercial ship “Angelburg”. 12 of crew died and the other 32 were resqued.

Means to save ship:

Before each dive divers must be informed about ship’s saving importance. They must be warned not to touch and not to lift things from water. Divers must have passed PADI wreck diver courses that is set for ship’s saving and safety diving near drowned ships.

Made by: Zulkus 2004-02-22 (information from internet were given by A. Vainora); refilled V. Zulkus 2004-02-29 (by J. Liachovicius information from – www.Uboat.net

Refilled by A. Vainora