Where is the IONIAN wreck located?

The IONIAN wreck is located at coordinates 51 36.143 N,4 57.465 W.

When did the IONIAN sink?

The IONIAN sank on Oct 20, 1917.

The wreck of the IONIAN was discovered in 1917.

The IONIAN had a tonnage of 8268 tons.

The IONIAN is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Ionian Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 36.143 N,4 57.465 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.602383 Longitude: -4.957750
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	IONIAN
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Length	143.3 m
Width	17.4 m
Draught	11.3
Tonnage	8268
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 20, 1917
Original Detection Year	1917
Last Detection Year	1980
Original Source	published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details	INS WRECK ON CHARTS. (BMVS). AMEND TO DWPA. H8609/47 27.7.48 AMEND NDW (E8262/2). NE 1179. H8609/47 5.10.48 AMEND TO NDW ON 1179. DELETE FROM OTHER SCALES. - NM 2249/48. H3542/68 14.10.68 POSN 513607N 045724W. BOILERS AND ENGINES STAND ABOUT 22FT HIGH. LARGE QUANTITIES OF TORN STEEL PLATING REACH UP SOME 12-15FT. (R EDMUNDS, LTD DTD 7.8.68). 1.8.69 CONFIRMED TO BE THE IONIAN. (R EDMUNDS, LTR). H5001/72 21.11.80 AREA 2 CABLES AROUND REPD POSN CLOSE SOUNDED. NOTHING FOUND. LOCAL LOBSTER FISHERMEN DO NOT KNOW OF THIS WK. (HMS WOODLARK, HI 63B/77). RETAIN FOR FILING ONLY. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Oct 3, 2006

TORPEDOED 2 MILES W FROM ST GOVANS HD. 7 LIVES LOST (WW1SL). STRUCK S E TOE BEFORE GOING ON TO STRIKE THE CLIFFS NEAR THE CASTLE.

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