Isolda Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Isolda Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 3.42 N,6 33.25 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 45 m |
| Water Depth | 55 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ISOLDA |
| Type | light ship |
| Flag | IE |
| Length | 60.4 m |
| Width | 9.8 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Sonar Length | 60 |
| Sonar Width | 10 |
| Shadow Height | 5 |
| Orientation | 90 |
| Tonnage | 734 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 19, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1991 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | SUNK IN VICINITY OF BARRELS LTV. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES). 30.10.67 30.10.67 STATED TO LIE APPROX 3.5M SSW OF CARNSORE PT, IN ABOUT 20FMS, NEAR THE BARRELS RK LTV. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 13.3.78 13.3.78 INS AS WK USC PA 35MTRS IN 520730N, 062300W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 2049. HH100/351/04 17.4.91 HH100/351/04 17.4.91 LOCATED AND IDENTIFIED BY IRISH LIGHTS MOTIF, IN 520324N, 063312W [OSI] USING DECCA. LIES E/W IN GEN DEPTH 55MTRS ON AN EVEN KEEL WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE FORWARD. STANDS ABOUT 5MTRS HIGH AT STERN. WRECKAGE IS 60MTRS LONG X 10MTRS WIDE. (I TUNSTEAD, 3.3.91). AMEND TO WK USC 45MTRS. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 17, 1991 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.
Nearby Wrecks:
- Other Wreck 63710 1318.7 M
- Other Wreck 54964 1944 M
- Other Wreck 63694 2219.1 M
- Muirchu Wreck 2511.1 M
- Rising Sun Wreck 3039.7 M
- Idaho Wreck 3935.6 M
- Other Wreck 78058 4167.3 M
- Sailing Vessel Wreck 57786 4567.2 M
- Other Wreck 63697 4848.7 M
- Viferedo Wreck 5007.9 M
General Comments
UPRIGHT & GENERALLY INTACT, BOWS DAMAGED