Ilsenstein Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ilsenstein Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 52.95 N,2 53.964 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.882500
  • Longitude: -2.899400
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ILSENSTEIN
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Tonnage 1508
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 18, 1940
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 1992
Original Source owner/operator
Surveying Details H2496/72 14.3.72 POSN 585258.51N, 025352W (ELTON IN SAME POSN). STATED TO LIE 219.5DEGS, 1950 FT FROM LAMB HOLM TRIG STN (61). HALF HULL EXISTS ROUND ENGINE ROOM AREA & PRESSED AGAINST WK OF ELTON. A GREAT DEAL OF BLASTING CARRIED OUT RECENTLY, REDUCING HEIGHT APPROX 9FT HIGH, WITH 12FT WATER OVER IT. (UNDERMARINE OPERATIONS, 5.3.72). INS AS DWP. BR STD. 3.7.80 NOT SHOWN ON NC 35 (AREA BLUED OUT). 11.12.81 COVERED BY LEGEND WKS ON NC 2250. H1310/82/4 4.2.82 HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY SALVAGED AND BLASTED IN SEVERAL PLACES. REMAINDER DETERIORATING AND DANGEROUS TO THE INCAUTIOUS DIVER. (B WINFIELD, 25.1.82). 27.5.82 VERY BROKEN UP & SPREAD OVER LARGE AREA. HEIGHT 4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 8MTRS. (BSAC WK REGISTER VOL V). 20.8.92 DEMOLISHED IN 1950, BUT STILL MAKES GOOD SHORE DIVE. WELL BROKEN UP & DISPERSED OVER A WIDE AREA. THERE ARE SEVERAL MAIN AREAS OF WRECKAGE FROM ILSENSTEIN & OTHER DISPERSED BLOCKSHIPS IN AREA. (DIVE SCAPA FLOW).
Last Amended Date Feb 9, 2005

Circumstances of loss

SINGLE-SCREW STEAMER, BUILT 1908, WAS SUNK AS A BLOCKSHIP. (WKS OF SCAPA FLOW, DIVE SCAPA FLOW).

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FAQ

Where is the ILSENSTEIN wreck located?

The ILSENSTEIN wreck is located at coordinates 58 52.95 N,2 53.964 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ILSENSTEIN?

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

When did the ILSENSTEIN sink?

The ILSENSTEIN sank on Feb 18, 1940.

When was the wreck of the ILSENSTEIN discovered?

The wreck of the ILSENSTEIN was discovered in 1940.

What country did the ILSENSTEIN belong to?

The ILSENSTEIN belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ILSENSTEIN?

The ILSENSTEIN had a tonnage of 1508 tons.

What type of wreck is the ILSENSTEIN?

The ILSENSTEIN is classified as a steam ship.

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