Ibis (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ibis (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 58.036 N,5 21.877 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.967267
  • Longitude: -5.364617
Water Depth 45 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name IBIS (POSSIBLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 88.9 m
Width 12.5 m
Draught 5
Tonnage 2358
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 12, 1918
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Oct 27, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck known as IBIS (possibly) is located at coordinates 49 58.036 N, 5 21.877 W in the waters off The Lizard, Cornwall, UK. Believed to have sunk during WWI, historical records note it as 6 miles west of The Lizard. Initial sonar contacts in 1945 recorded a height of 42 feet, and subsequent surveys noted the site as a non-dangerous wreck with a least depth of 28 meters. However, the wreck was not located during salvage surveys in 1974 or during a multibeam sonar survey in October 2016, leading to its classification as dead/live status amended.

Surveying Details

BELEIVED SUNK 6 MILES W OF THE LIZARD. (LL WW1 LOSSES). 21.3.45 GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 495800N, 052218W. HEIGHT 42FT. (AUBD 301/49, ESCORT GROUP 2, 21.3.45). H0113/45 4.7.45 CONTACT IN 495800N, 052218W. HEIGHT 42FT. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 4.7.45). 14.7.66 INS AS NDW. BR STD. 25.11.74 NOT LOCATED DURING SALVAGE SURVEYS 1974. (E GILES). 6.6.75 AMENDED TO USC 28MTRS. NE 777. H2979/74 15.12.77 FF REPD IN 495800N, 052149W [OGB] USING DECCA. (E GILES, 16.5.77). 9.5.78 AMENDED TO NDW IN 495800N, 052149W [OGB]. NC 2565. SEP 2016/000091765 27.10.16 NOT LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY. (MMT, HI 1500). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

EX-HEDWIG. BUILT IN 1898 BY A G 'NEPTUN', ROSTOCK. TWO BOLERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 167NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE BILBAO FOR GLASGOW. BELEIVED SUNK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH SS WHIMBREL 6 MILES W OF THE LIZARD. (LL WW1 LOSSES & SIBI).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 49 58.036 N,5 21.877 W
Ibis (Possibly) on Wreck Map Ibis (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map

More Steam Ship Wrecks:

Nearby Wrecks:

FAQ

Where is the IBIS (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The IBIS (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 49 58.036 N,5 21.877 W.

How deep is the seabed around the IBIS (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the IBIS (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 45 meters deep.

When did the IBIS (POSSIBLY) sink?

The IBIS (POSSIBLY) sank on May 12, 1918.

When was the wreck of the IBIS (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the IBIS (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1945.

What country did the IBIS (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The IBIS (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the IBIS (POSSIBLY) carrying?

The IBIS (POSSIBLY) was carrying ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,ore.

What was the tonnage of the IBIS (POSSIBLY)?

The IBIS (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 2358 tons.

What type of wreck is the IBIS (POSSIBLY)?

The IBIS (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.

Back to Wrecks