ID: |
1208 |
Name: |
Izhe |
Inserted: |
09.12.2012 |
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Country of origin: |
Russia |
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Date: |
20th century |
Construction Year: |
1894 |
Sinking time: |
12.09.1916 |
Propulsion: |
steamship |
Address: |
Territorial sea, Soome laht |
Found: |
Yes |
Purpose: |
merchant ship |
Vessel type: |
steamer |
Coordinates: |
59:37.459 N 24:10.963 E |
Open map: |
Open map |
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History: |
Steamer Iže/Izhe (ex Martha) was built in Flensburg, Germany as a cargo ship in 1894. During WWI, was taken over to the Russian fleet. |
Story of Sinking: |
Was torpedoed by German submarine U-9 in the sea area between Naissaar and Krässgrund on 12 September 1916. |
Object Data: |
Measurements (according to sonar image): length of the wreck ca 70 meters and width 10 meters |
Maerial: |
shipbuilding steel |
Description of Location: |
Gulf of Finland, ca 9.6 miles WNW from Järvsaare Cape (Naissaar Island), at a depth of 75 meters. |
Resource Links & Literature: |
Harjula, M. 2010. Itämeri 1914-1921: Itämeren laivastot maailmansodassa sekä Venäjän vallankumouksissa ja sisällissodassa. Norderstdt, 260. |
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Discovery Date: |
2006 |
Discoverer: |
Estonian Maritime Museum |