Irene Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Irene Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 29.729 N,1 27.099 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.495483
  • Longitude: 1.451650
Wreck Depth 15.46 m
Water Depth 18 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name IRENE
Type yacht
Flag GB
Length 68.3 m
Width 8.2 m
Draught 4
Sonar Length 41.8
Sonar Width 6.8
Shadow Height 6.1
Orientation 144
Tonnage 543
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 9, 1915
Bottom Texture 4,1
Scour Dimensions 380.0,,006.7,274.0
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details SUNK 1.5M ESE FROM TONGUE LTV. (WW1 SL). H99/16 BOTH MASTS SHOW 30FT. BUOY LAID SW OF WK. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 27/16. 1923 CHART AS DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H6345/26 4.11.26 AMEND TO NDW PA. BR STD. H1602/47 26.3.47 LOCATED BY SONAR. OROPESA SWEEP CLEAR AT 45FT [LATER AMENDED TO 44FT, DATUM ERROR], FOUL AT 48FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 54FT. TRACING HELD. (HMS FRANKLIN, 1.11.46, E7934). AMEND TO WK 7FMS 3FT. - NM 785/47. H3338/46 7.4.52 AMEND TO WK 7FMS 2FT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H926/62 15.3.62 LOCATED BY HSA. DRIFT SWEEP CLEAR AT 50FT, FOUL AT 52FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 54FT IN GEN DEPTH 59FT. SCOUR DEPTH 76FT. (HMS ECHO, 10.10.61). NC 1607. H351/67 25.1.67 LOCATED USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 55FT IN GEN DEPTH 59FT. SCOUR DEPTH 73FT. (ISS, 26.12.66). H351/67 27.1.69 WK SW 8FMS 1FT [LAT] SHOWN ON NE 1607. H4527/69 30.7.69 EXAM'D IN 512943N, 012711E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16.5-17MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 21.3MTRS. EXCELLENT SONAR CONTACT AT ALL STATES OF TIDE AND FROM ALL DIR'NS. (HMS EGERIA, 7.5.69, HI 145/69, WK NO.7/69). 13.6.72 WK SW 14.9MTRS [LAT] SHOWN ON NC 1828. H3179/74 4.6.74 EXAM'D IN 512942N, 012712E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 22.7MTRS. (ISS 1974, K6913/1 NH). 10.11.82 WK SW 14.9MTRS SHOWN IN 512942N, 012712E ON NC 1183. H2050/82 23.2.84 EXAM'D 23.11.83 IN 512942N, 012712E USING HIFIX 6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 4MTRS. DCS3 HT NOT OBTAINED. LYING NNW/SSE. REQUIRES TO BE WIRE SWEPT. (HMS EGERIA, HI 123, WK 20). RETAIN SWEPT DEPTH. H3936/88 14.2.90 EXAM'D 1.11.89 IN 512942N, 012713E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.5MTRS, FOUL AT 15.7MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.2MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 23.6MTRS. DCS3 HT 2.8MTRS. LIES 145/325DEGS. LARGE MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 458). SHOWN AS WK 15.2MTRS ON FAIR SHEET. AMEND TO WK 15.2MTRS IN 512942N, 012713E. G/S. HH090/667/01 4.1.96 EXAM'D 21.7.95 IN 512943.75N, 012705.78E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR AT 15.1MTRS, FOUL AT 15.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18.0MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 3.4MTRS, LENGTH 80MTRS, ORIENTATION 300DEGS. DCS3 HT 5.7MTRS. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS. LIES 150/330DEGS. LARGE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND WELL SCOURED IN. (OCEONICS, HI 667). BR STD. SEP 2017/000123580 12.9.17 EXAM'D 18.2.17 IN 5129.729N, 0127.099E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.46MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 18MTRS, LENGTH 41.8MTRS, WIDTH 6.8MTRS, HEIGHT 6.1MTRS, ORIENTATION 144/324 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 380MTRS, 6.7MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 274 DEGS. WRECK IS INTACT AND UPRIGHT. (GARDLINE, HI 1518). AMEND TO DW 15.4MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Sep 12, 2017

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1890 BY PALMERS CO, WAS MINED & SUNK 1.5M ESE OF TONGUE LIGHTSHIP. THE CAPT & 20 OF THE CREW WERE KILLED. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY TRINITY HOUSE. (DODS). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE HARWICH FOR LONDON. (LL WW1).

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FAQ

Where is the IRENE wreck located?

The IRENE wreck is located at coordinates 51 29.729 N,1 27.099 E.

How deep is the IRENE and where exactly is it located?

The IRENE lies at a depth of about 15.46 meters and is located at coordinates 51 29.729 N,1 27.099 E.

How deep is the seabed around the IRENE?

The seabed around the IRENE lies at approximately 18 meters deep.

When did the IRENE sink?

The IRENE sank on Nov 9, 1915.

When was the wreck of the IRENE discovered?

The wreck of the IRENE was discovered in 1915.

What country did the IRENE belong to?

The IRENE belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the IRENE?

The IRENE had a tonnage of 543 tons.

What type of wreck is the IRENE?

The IRENE is classified as a yacht.

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