Iser Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Iser Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		47 32.94 N,3 30.094 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 47.549000
  • Longitude: -3.501567
Water Depth 60 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ISER
Type collier
Flag GB
Tonnage 2160
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 23, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Last Amended Date Aug 27, 2019

Surveying Details

8.8.72 SUNK 14M NW OF BELLE ILE. (WW1 SL). PLOTS IN 473300N, 033000W APPROX. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. [NOT LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS]. HH353/430/02 9.5.96 FOUL PA IN 473300N, 033000W. (FRENCH NM 96 16 15). BR STD. 5.9.01 SHOWN AS F PA IN 4732.970N, 0329.947W [EUR] ON BA 2821 [2000 EDN], ADOPTION OF FRENCH 7031 [1993 EDN], PRESUMABLY MOVED DUE TO GRATICULE MARKINGS. SHOWN AS F PA IN 473300N, 033000W ON BA 2822 [2000 EDN], ADOPTION OF FRENCH 7032 [1996 EDN]. SEP 2009/000020060 31.3.09 SHOWN AS FOUL PD IN 4732.940N, 0330.094W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7031 [EDN 3 DTD 2009, 1:50,000]. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM NEWPORT. (LL WW1). SUNK BY TORPEDO WITHOUT WARNING, 1 LIFE LOST. (WW1 SL).

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FAQ

Where is the ISER wreck located?

The ISER wreck is located at coordinates 47 32.94 N,3 30.094 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ISER?

The seabed around the ISER lies at approximately 60 meters deep.

When did the ISER sink?

The ISER sank on Feb 23, 1917.

When was the wreck of the ISER discovered?

The wreck of the ISER was discovered in 1917.

What country did the ISER belong to?

The ISER belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ISER carrying?

The ISER was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the ISER?

The ISER had a tonnage of 2160 tons.

What type of wreck is the ISER?

The ISER is classified as a collier.

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