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SS Ilston

SS Iston was an armed merchantman of 2,426 tons, 300x44x19ft. She was sunk on 30 June 1917 by torpedo from a U-boat. This big wreck lies in 45-50m of water two miles or so east of Lizard point, with the large boilers and cargo of railway rolling stock showing across the wreckage.

Diver above the wreck of the Ilston.

The site can be difficult to find and is subject to strong tides sweeping around The Lizard Point. Dive on slack water which isn’t for very long on spring tides. As on all dives around The Lizard the visibility is often remarkable here (20-30m), which makes for a spectacular dive. Clouds of pouting often hover over the wreck with other fish – look for the monstrous congers hiding amonst the wreckage by the boilers.

Diver amongst cargo on the Ilston.

Ilston outline.