Home  About  Sites  Maps  Advice Further North

Iris

Location

Ålesund

Position

62º 27.8´N 06° 08.0´E

Depth

20-30m

Chart

Q813

The Iris was a 3300gt German cargo vessel built in Sweden in 1921. She was 95 metres in length and was armed with five anti-aircraft guns. She was bombed and sunk by British aircraft in March 1945.

Today the wreck is still reasonably intact, resting on her starboard side in 20-30m. There is still some live ammunition lying on the seabed. The site is somewhat silty and visibility can be poor by Norwegian standards.

Links

http://homepage.mac.com/superscuba/Personal10.html