UB-85 Atrocity
Field Report
UB-85 Atrocity refers to the haunting tale of a German U-boat lost during World War I off the coast of Ireland. The submarine reportedly vanished mysteriously, with rumors of a sea monster or supernatural force attacking and sinking it, fueled by crew testimonies and local folklore. Though naval records attribute the loss to enemy action or mechanical failure, the story has become a maritime cryptid legend, symbolizing the unknown dangers lurking beneath wartime seas.
Classification
Type:Sea Monster
Location:Scotland, North Sea off the coast of Aberdeen
Traits:Corroded hull, ghostly lights, barnacled, submerged, rumor-laden
Threat Assessment
Danger Level: 3.3
First Reported: 1917
Sightings: 1
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Behavioral Patterns
It drifts beneath stormy seas, dark shape twisting among wreck debris. When sonar pings, it shifts slightly and fades deeper.
Folklore & Origins
Naval superstitions insisted this sea monster was summoned by shipwrecked souls seeking revenge.
Media Documentation
Briefly covered by British tabloids tying sea monster tales to WWI submarine wrecks. Pops up in maritime ghost story compilations. Maritime historians treat it as myth.
Hoax Analysis
UB-85 Atrocity is linked to wartime legends and has no credible evidence of being a cryptid. Stories about this German submarine’s mysterious fate have often been embellished, but no formal hoaxes are associated beyond wartime propaganda.