Hms Lady Ismay Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Hms lady ismay Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 48.073 N,1 39.507 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.801217
  • Longitude: 1.658450
Wreck Depth 15.25 m
Water Depth 15 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HMS LADY ISMAY
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 67 m
Width 8 m
Draught 2.7
Shadow Height 0.93
Orientation 88
Tonnage 495
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 21, 1915
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 004.0,002.4,000.5,128
Original Detection Year 1918
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source other
Surveying Details WK IN 514808N, 013920E. - FNM 504B (MONTHLY LIST). H2047/33 27.3.33 EXAM'D IN 514802N, 013936W. OROPESA SWEEP FOULED ON 23.3.32. DRIFT SWEPT 29.6.32 CLEAR 45FT, FOUL 48FT. GEN DEPTH 64FT. (HMS KELLET). BR STD. H8037/34 21.1.52 DELETE. (HMS FRANKLIN, [E9068]). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD. H5499/72 29.3.72 NOT LOCATED BY TRANSIT SONAR. DISPROVING SEARCH PARTIALLY COMPLETED. INTENSIVE SANDWAVES IN AREA. DCSW3 SEARCH BY HMS ECHO. (HMS ENTERPRISE 1971). NCA. H3921/73 14.8.73 CLOSE SOUNDED, NOTHING FOUND. POSN SURROUNDED BY NUMEROUS SANDWAVES. (HMS ECHO 14.5.73). H3180/74 12.6.74 NOT FOUND AFTER THOROUGH SEARCH BY SSS. (ISS 1974). H3921/73 2.1.76 EXAM'D 8.10.75. NOT LOCATED BY TRANSIT SONAR IN A BOX OF 1000MTR SIDES. NOTHING FOUND. (HMS EGERIA, HI 10A/75). NCA. H3180/74 25.1.79 NO INDICATION OF THIS WK FOUND DURING BASIC SOUNDING. (HMS ECHO, HI 60A/78). NFA. 28.2.13 NOT LOCATED 2012 USING M/B. (NETSURVEY, HI 1398). NCA. SEP 2014/000153152 13.10.14 LOCATED 2014 IN 5148.073N, 5139.508E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.03MTRS. NOT INVESTIGATED AS DEEPER THAN CHARTED. (EGS, HI 1459). NCA. SEP 2014/000153152 15.10.14 NOT OBSERVED IN DIGITAL DATA. MINOR SEABED DISTRUBANCE IN THE VICINITY. (BDC, HI 1459). NCA. SEP 2017/000295266 14.2.18 EXAM'D 17.07.17; IN 5148.074N, 0139.508E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.91MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS, LENGTH 2.78MTRS, WIDTH 0.93MTRS, HEIGHT 1.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 087/267 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 6.64MTRS, 0.8MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 028 DEGS. WRECK SITS IN THE TROUGH BETWEEN TWO SANDWAVES. (EGS, HI 1546). INS DW 15.9MTRS. SEP 2019/000038066 26.2.19 LOCATED IN MAINLINE BATHYMETRY, NOT EXAM'D. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1615, RRS TE5A). NFA. SEP 2019/0000262525 13.11.19 EXAM'D 29.09.19; IN 5148.073N, 0139.506E [WGD]. LEAST WCD 16.09MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS, LENGTH 2.25MTRS, WIDTH 1.3MTRS, HEIGHT 1MTR, ORIENTATION 087/267 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 8.85MTRS, 0.5MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 026 DEGS. (A2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, CHP TE5a, HI 1643). INS DW 16MTRS. SEP2020/000280429 23.11.20 EXAM'D 09.10.20 IN 5148.073N, 0139.507E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.02MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS, LENGTH 2.05MTRS, WIDTH 1.60MTRS, HEIGHT 0.42MTRS, ORIENTATION 90/270 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 3.68MTRS, WIDTH 3.95MTRS, 0.54MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 000 DEGS. CHARTED WRECK LOCATED AMONGST SANDWAVES TO THE EAST OF THE LONG SAND HEAD NORTH CARDINAL BUOY. WRECK SITS AMONGST A PATCH OF SCOUR. (A-2-SEA, HI 1692). AMEND DW 16.0MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP2021/000199294 29.05.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2021. (TRINITY HOUSE). NFS RETAIN DW 16MTRS RSDRA2021000339560 14.02.22 EXAM'D 11.11.2021 IN 5148.073N, 0139.507E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.89MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. LENGTH 1.02MTRS, WIDTH 0.8MTRS, HEIGHT 0.42MTRS, ORIENTATION 084/264 DEGS. LISTED WRECK LOCATED TO THE EAST OF THE LONG SAND HEAD NORTH CARDINAL BUOY. LOCATED AMONGST SANDWAVES. LEAST DEPTH DETERMINED BY MBES. (A2 SEA SOLUTIONS LTD - HI1740). CHART/ENC ACTION LTA RSDRA2022000269690 10.10.22 EXAM'D 6.10.22 IN 5148.074N, 0139.507E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.25MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. LENGTH 4.67MTRS, WIDTH 3.65MTRS, HEIGHT 0.93MTRS, ORIENTATION 15/195 DEGS. (TRINITY HOUSE SURVEY, DTD 14.6.22). AMEND TO DW 15.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2022000317502 29.12.22 LOCATED IN MAINLINE BATHYMETRY, NOT EXAM'D. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1764). NFA. RSDRA2023000074473 22.03.23 EXAM'D 14.06.22 IN 5148.073N, 0139.507E [WGD]. LEAST M/B 16.27MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16.6MTRS. LENGTH 4.0MTRS, WIDTH 3.5MTRS, HT 0.93MTRS, ORIENTATION 088. (TRINITY HOUSE SURVEY). LTA AMEND WRECK DETAILS, KEEP CURRENT DEPTH AND POSITION RSDRA2023000295565 17.11.2023 LOCATED IN 5148.072N, 0139.506E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.08 MTRS. NFS.(HI1832, CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB DD 22.8.23). RETAIN DW 15.2 MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2024000296806 05.02.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.14MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (HI1862, CLINTON MARINE SURVEY AB). RETAIN DW 15.2MTRS. RSDRA2025000237395 06.05.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET [2025]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 16.16MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (TRINITY HOUSE SURVEY, DTD 15.01.2025). RETAIN DW 15.2 MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 14, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1911 BY AILSA SHIPBUILDING CO, TROON FOR P & C CAMPBELL LTD. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL NAVY. ONE BOILER, DIAGONAL COMPOUND ENGINE OF 165NHP, PADDLES. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 4.11.14. MINED NEAR GALLOPER LV. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the HMS LADY ISMAY wreck located?

The HMS LADY ISMAY wreck is located at coordinates 51 48.073 N,1 39.507 E.

How deep is the HMS LADY ISMAY and where exactly is it located?

The HMS LADY ISMAY lies at a depth of about 15.25 meters and is located at coordinates 51 48.073 N,1 39.507 E.

How deep is the seabed around the HMS LADY ISMAY?

The seabed around the HMS LADY ISMAY lies at approximately 15 meters deep.

When did the HMS LADY ISMAY sink?

The HMS LADY ISMAY sank on Dec 21, 1915.

When was the wreck of the HMS LADY ISMAY discovered?

The wreck of the HMS LADY ISMAY was discovered in 1918.

What country did the HMS LADY ISMAY belong to?

The HMS LADY ISMAY belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the HMS LADY ISMAY?

The HMS LADY ISMAY had a tonnage of 495 tons.

What type of wreck is the HMS LADY ISMAY?

The HMS LADY ISMAY is classified as a steam ship.

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