Ionian (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ionian (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 54.527 N,1 54.387 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.908783
  • Longitude: 1.906450
Wreck Depth 12 m
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name IONIAN (POSSIBLY)
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 105.5 m
Width 15.2 m
Draught 6.4
Sonar Length 70
Sonar Width 12
Shadow Height 0.8
Orientation 50
Tonnage 3114
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 29, 1939
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions ,,000.5,
Original Detection Year 1939
Last Detection Year 1995
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Last Amended Date Dec 17, 2013

Surveying Details

ABANDONED 340 DEG, 4 MILES FROM NEWARP LTV. (WW2SL). PLOTS IN ABOUT 515200N, 015230E. H0214/39 12.12.39 WK COULD NOT BE FOUND. (NID; HMS HASTING; FO IN C YARMOUTH). 12.12.39 PFNM 2780/39 ISSUED. CANCELLED BY PFNM 2874/39. H4139/76 12.1.77 NOT FOUND DURING CLOSE AREA DCS3 SEARCH. (HMS BULLDOG & HMS BEAGLE, HI 31/76). HH100/351/07 15.6.93 WK LOCATED ON INNER GABBARD IN 515439N, 015402E [OGB]. STANDS 3MTRS CLEAR OF SEABED BUT IN A SCOUR 2MTRS DEEP. BOW SECTION IS HIGHEST POINT. WK IS PARTLY COVERED BY SAND BUT IN PARTS STANDS MORE THAN 1MTR CLEAR. APPEARS TO BE A SS OF WW1 ERA. (BOB HICKINBOTTOM, 8.6.93). CHART AS NDW. BR STD. HH090/667/01 21.12.95 EXAM'D 12.7.95 IN 515431.62N, 015423.23E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 12.0, FOUL 12.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 12.4 IN GEN DEPTH 13MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 0.5MTR, DCS3 HT 0.8MTR. LENGTH 70MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. LARGELY BROKEN UP BUT STILL VISIBLE. WK LIES 170MTRS S AND 100MTRS E OF SHALLOWER WATER. (OCEONICS, HI 667). BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1938 BY W GRAY & CO LTD, HARTLEPOOL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ELLERMAN LINES. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LONDON FOR HULL. MINED.

General Comments

LARGELY BROKEN UP, IN SCOUR, BOW HIGHEST PART

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 54.527 N,1 54.387 E
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FAQ

Where is the IONIAN (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The IONIAN (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 54.527 N,1 54.387 E.

How deep is the IONIAN (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The IONIAN (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 12 meters and is located at coordinates 51 54.527 N,1 54.387 E.

How deep is the seabed around the IONIAN (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the IONIAN (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When did the IONIAN (POSSIBLY) sink?

The IONIAN (POSSIBLY) sank on Nov 29, 1939.

When was the wreck of the IONIAN (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the IONIAN (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1939.

What country did the IONIAN (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The IONIAN (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.

What cargo was the IONIAN (POSSIBLY) carrying?

The IONIAN (POSSIBLY) was carrying general and mixed goods.

What was the tonnage of the IONIAN (POSSIBLY)?

The IONIAN (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 3114 tons.

What type of wreck is the IONIAN (POSSIBLY)?

The IONIAN (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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