SM U-58, German submarine off Cork Harbor, Ireland.
The Type U 57 submarine measured 67 meters in length and featured four torpedo tubes along with 10.5 cm SK L/45 deck guns.
Built at AG Weser in Bremen during World War I, SM U-58 conducted eight naval patrols between October 1916 and November 1917.
The submarine operations near Ireland altered regional maritime activities, forcing changes in commercial shipping routes and defensive naval strategies.
Located at coordinates 51.616667 latitude and -8.2 longitude, the submarine wreck serves as a research site for maritime archaeologists and historians.
During its final engagement, USS Fanning depth-charged the submarine, leading to its sinking with 38 crew members captured and two casualties.
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