Ilesha Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ilesha Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 45.099 N,4 47.26 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.751650
  • Longitude: -4.787667
Wreck Depth 17.1 m
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ILESHA
Type boat
Flag GB
Length 27.4 m
Width 5.2 m
Draught 2.1
Sonar Length 34
Sonar Width 8
Shadow Height 2.2
Orientation 3
Tonnage 109
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 8, 1915
Debris Field NIL
Original Detection Year 1989
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source diver
Surveying Details HH100/351/01 18.7.89 WELL BROKEN WK OF STEAM COASTER IN 524506N, 044710W [OGB]. BRASS VALVES, STEEL PLATES, CAST IRON PROPELLER AND ROUNDED STERN SECTION REMAIN ON SEABED. BRASS LETTER 'A', 10 TO 12 INCHES HIGH, FOUND IN SAND NEAR STERN. (M S DUKE, 5.7.89). POSN FROM CHART CUTTING. NCA. HH100/351/01 22.11.89 IDENTIFIED AS SS ILESHA FROM SHIPBUILDERS PLATE. (M S DUKE, 1.11.89). 11.7.06 NOT SHOWN ON BA 1971 [3RD EDN JAN '02]. NCA. SEP 2014/000169269 11.3.15 EXAM'D 18.9.14 IN 5345.099N, 0447.260W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.2 IN GEN DEPTH 20.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 34MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS, HT 1.5MTRS. LIES 003/183 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NO DISCERNABLE FEATURES, BUT SHAPE CONSISTENT WITH A WK. (MMT, HI 1450). SEP 2014/000169269 11.3.15 LEAST M/B DEPTH 17.1MTRS. HT 2.2MTRS. (BDC EXAMINATION OF HI 1450 DATA). INS AS WK 17.1MTRS.
Last Amended Date Mar 12, 2015

Circumstances of loss

EX-KINGSHOLME. BUILT IN 1914 BY I J ABDELA & MITCHELL LTD, QUEENSFERRY FOR BUTLER & CO, BRISTOL FOR THE BRISTOL CHANNEL SERVICE ONLY. ACQUIRED BY ELDER, DEMPSTER & CO LTD IN 1915 AND RENAMED ILESHA. TWO 4 CYLINDER, 2 STROKE OIL ENGINES, TWIN SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT BY J & C G BOLINDERS CO LTD. PASSAGE LIVERPOOL FOR WEST AFRICA. STRANDED ON BARDSEY ISLAND. REFLOATED, BUT THEN SANK. (ELDER DEMPSTER FLEET HISTORY & SIBI).

General Comments

?FLATTENED WK

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FAQ

Where is the ILESHA wreck located?

The ILESHA wreck is located at coordinates 52 45.099 N,4 47.26 W.

How deep is the ILESHA and where exactly is it located?

The ILESHA lies at a depth of about 17.1 meters and is located at coordinates 52 45.099 N,4 47.26 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ILESHA?

The seabed around the ILESHA lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the ILESHA sink?

The ILESHA sank on Aug 8, 1915.

When was the wreck of the ILESHA discovered?

The wreck of the ILESHA was discovered in 1989.

What country did the ILESHA belong to?

The ILESHA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ILESHA?

The ILESHA had a tonnage of 109 tons.

What type of wreck is the ILESHA?

The ILESHA is classified as a boat.

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