Ilston Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Ilston Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 57.212 N,5 9.829 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.953533
  • Longitude: -5.163817
Wreck Depth 37 m
Water Depth 45 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ILSTON
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 91.4 m
Width 13.4 m
Draught 5.8
Sonar Length 95
Sonar Width 15
Shadow Height 7.7
Orientation 50
Tonnage 2426
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo machinery and mechanical parts,railway: stock and construction materials
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 30, 1917
Bottom Texture Sand
Debris Field CLOSE ALONG NW SIDE
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source other
Surveying Details H2537/28 SUNK 4M SE OF THE LIZARD. (ADMIRALTY). NCA, POSN APPROX. 26.11.69 WK LOCATED IN APPROX POSN 4M SE OF THE LIZARD BY SUB AQUA DIVERS. LIES INTACT, ORIENTATION BOWS SW & STERN NE, AT DEPTH OF 165FT. CARGO OF RAILWAY EQUIPMENT STILL IN HOLDS & ENGINES STILL INTACT. (R DAVIS & R LARN, 30.10.69). 2.9.70 NDW IN 495712N, 050939W USING HSA. LIES N/S. BOUGHT BY R DAVIS. (R DAVIS, 26.8.70). R/S. 2.7.74 NOW CHARTED AS USC 30MTRS. NE 154. 25.9.74 LOCATED DURING SALVAGE SURVEYS 1974. (E GILES). NCA. 15.1.82 BOW REPORTED SEPARATE FROM MAIN WK AND BROKEN UP. MIDSHIPS REASONABLY INTACT, BUT AFT OF SUPERSTRUCTURE FLATTENED. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL 4). NCA. H5249/76 11.2.82 HAS BEEN OWNED BY S OATES OF PLYMOUTH SINCE 1978 AND SALVAGE OPS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT. (W E BUTLAND, 24.1.82). NCA. 17.4.01 LIES LISTING TO ONE SIDE. HULL INTACT, SUPERSTRUCTURE FLAT OTHER THAN THE BRIDGE. SEABED SAND. GEN DEPTH 52MTRS AT HW NEAPS. (J ROSEVEARE, TELCON 17.4.01). NCA. 19.7.07 NOT LOCATED. (D BRYDON, LTR DTD 17.7.07). NCA. SEP 2014/000153151 22.9.14 EXAM'D 21.7.14 IN 4957.212N, 0509.829W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 37.39 IN GEN DEPTH 45MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 95MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS, HT 7.65MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND UPRIGHT, BOW & AFTER SECTION COLLAPSED. (MMT, HI 1455). DEBRIS CLOSE ALONG NW SIDE, HULL APPARENTLY COLLAPSING. AMEND WK 37MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Sep 22, 2014

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE 4M SE OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM SWANSEA TO FRANCE. (LL WW1). VESSEL, BUILT 1915 BY DUNLOP BREMNER AND OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SWANSEA STEAMERS, WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE 4M SE OF THE LIZARD. 6 LIVES LOST. (DODS).

General Comments

INTACT, COLLAPSING, BOWS NE

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FAQ

Where is the ILSTON wreck located?

The ILSTON wreck is located at coordinates 49 57.212 N,5 9.829 W.

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

The ILSTON lies at a depth of about 37 meters and is located at coordinates 49 57.212 N,5 9.829 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ILSTON?

The seabed around the ILSTON lies at approximately 45 meters deep.

When did the ILSTON sink?

The ILSTON sank on Jun 30, 1917.

When was the wreck of the ILSTON discovered?

The wreck of the ILSTON was discovered in 1917.

What country did the ILSTON belong to?

The ILSTON belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ILSTON carrying?

The ILSTON was carrying machinery and mechanical parts,railway: stock and construction materials.

What was the tonnage of the ILSTON?

The ILSTON had a tonnage of 2426 tons.

What type of wreck is the ILSTON?

The ILSTON is classified as a steam ship.

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