Idaho Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Idaho Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 5.137 N,6 35.283 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 34 m |
| Water Depth | 42 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | IDAHO |
| Type | merchant vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 105.2 m |
| Width | 13.1 m |
| Draught | 8.5 |
| Orientation | 135 |
| Tonnage | 3357 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 1, 1878 |
| Original Detection Year | 1988 |
| Original Source | diver |
| Surveying Details | H1310/88/9 2.3.88 LOCATED 12.8.87 IN 520507N, 063514W. POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED BY SOUP PLATE BEARING OWNERS' TRADING CREST AND NAME. LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED 34 IN GEN DEPTHS 38-42MTRS. LIES ON EVEN KEEL, ORIENTATED SE/NW WITH BOWS SE. ABOUT 90% OF WK HAS COLLAPSED IN ON ITSELF, ONLY THE BOWS STAND SOMEWHAT INTACT AND STAND 15-20FT ABOVE SEABED. (DIVERS REPORT). INS AS WK 34MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 2, 1988 |
Circumstances of loss
STRUCK ROCKS NEAR CONINGBEG LIGHTSHIP AND FOUNDERED WHILE ON PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR LIVERPOOL VIA QUEENSTOWN.
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- Viferedo Wreck 1562.4 M
- Muirchu Wreck 1852.2 M
- Other Wreck 54964 2011.4 M
- Sailing Vessel Wreck 57786 2012.5 M
- Other Wreck 63694 2029.2 M
- Other Wreck 63696 2848.3 M
- Rising Sun Wreck 2902.8 M
- Other Wreck 63710 3187.7 M
- Lennox Wreck 3591.7 M
General Comments
ON AN EVEN KEEL, WELL COLLAPSED