Trawler · lost 1966 · Wexford, Ireland
Schlesien
Forget the trawler wreckage for a moment. What makes this site extraordinary is what lies alongside it -- an interconnected cavern system beneath the Hook Head promontory, lit by shafts of sunlight streaming through blowholes above. Cathedral-like lighting fills the chambers as the sun moves overhead. The site is shallow and reached from the shore, and tidal currents run there.
Easily combined with the nearby SV Royal Arthur site.
- Type
- TrawlerGerman
- Lost
- 1966
- Tonnage
- 303 GRT
- Depth
- 5–10 m
- Location
- Wexford, IrelandCeltic Sea
3 of 5 facts above are cited in Sources below.
Deeper than 16 of the 185 wrecks on the map with a recorded depth.
History and LossLost 1966 · Wexford, Ireland.
A German trawler of 303 tons from Bremen, carrying fish, she was wrecked at Hook Head in 1966, 400 yards from the lighthouse.
Lost 1966.
The Voyage
- Cargo
- Fish
Condition of the WreckScattered, in 5–10 m.
Intactness
Scattered trawler wreckage on the west side of the Hook peninsula in 5-10m of water. The wreck debris is intermingled with the rich underwater geology of the Hook Head western shore, including caverns and blowholes.
Notable Features
- Adjacent to caverns lit by sun through blowholes
- Interconnected cavern system beneath promontory
- Dramatic cathedral-like lighting in caves
Additional Details9 further fields held for this wreck and not shown above.
- Nationality
- German
- Loss date
- 1966
- Latitude
- 52.12° N
- Longitude
- 6.93° W
- Water body
- Celtic Sea
- War grave
- Not recorded
- Protected
- No
- Permit required
- No
- Condition
- Scattered
Sources and VerificationEvery cited fact on this page traces to a published source.
- Irish Wrecks Onlineirishwrecksonline.net · Secondary source6 facts
- DUSACdusac.org · Secondary source2 facts
- Cassandra Voicescassandravoices.com · Secondary source1 fact
- Irish Timesirishtimes.com · Secondary source1 fact
- Dive Wexforddivewexford.org · Club or operator1 fact
A further 3 fields were derived from the wreck’s recorded position rather than taken from a source.
Licences and credits for the open data used on this site are on the Attribution page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Schlesien?
Schlesien is the wreck of a trawler, off Wexford, Ireland, at 10 metres. Schlesien was lost in 1966.
How deep is the Schlesien?
Schlesien lies at 5 to 10 metres, West side of Hook Head peninsula, alongside caverns.
How did the Schlesien sink?
The cause of the loss of Schlesien is not recorded in the sources held; the loss is dated 1966.