Ironclad Battleship

• Lies 30 degrees to Starboard, in a East-West direction 14.2 miles South-East of Dullaoghaire Harbouron a hard packed bottom.
• She is virtually intact with large sections of the hull that can be entered. Care is needed.
• Winches, propellors and guns still there.
• Visibility is usually quite poor.
• Best dived 2 hours before High Water or 1/2 hour before Low Water Dublin..
• Warning!! This wreck is protected under the National Monument Act, and is owned by Eugene Houlihan, Co. Limerick. An Office of Public Works (OPW) License is required to dive it.

• Built in 1870 by Cammel Laird, Birkenhead for the Royal Navy, she grossed 6,034 tons and measured 280 x 54 x 16ft. and was powered by sail and steam driven double bladed twin screws.
• The hull was iron on 8 inch teak planking, her armament consisted of 10 x 9inch guns and 4 x 6inch MLR guns.
• While in convoy from Dunlaoghaire to Cork in fog, she was rammed by "H.M.S. Iron Duke" and sank in less than an hour.
• There was no loss of life.