Where is the IRIS wreck located?

The IRIS wreck is located at coordinates 50 1.536 N,5 16.061 W.

How deep is the seabed around the IRIS?

The seabed around the IRIS lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

The wreck of the IRIS was discovered in 1846.

The IRIS is classified as a sailing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Iris Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	50 1.536 N,5 16.061 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 50.025600 Longitude: -5.267683
Water Depth	8 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	IRIS
Type	sailing vessel
Flag	RU
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 10, 1846
Bottom Texture	Rock
Original Detection Year	1846
Last Detection Year	2009
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	19.3.70 SUNK IN 500130N 051600W APPROX. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS). POSN FOR FILING ONLY. H2193/74 2.4.74 NOTHING FOUND DURING SURVEY. (HMS WOODLARK, ROS 20.12.73). NCA. HH091/246/01 29.4.09 NOT LOCATED BY M/B. AREA OF VERY ROCKY SEABED. (NETSURVEY, HI 1246). AMEND DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Apr 29, 2009

100 DAYS OUT FROM VOLO (TURKISH SALONICA) WHEN SHE DROVE UNDER CLIFFS BETWEEN POLDHU COVE AND MULLION. (CORNISH SHIPWRECKS).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 50 1.536 N,5 16.061 W

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