WreckfinderDutch steamship · Sunk 31 January 1917
Epsilon wreck
The Epsilon is a Dutch steamship wreck lying less than 3 nautical miles off Falmouth in Cornwall. The top of the wreck is about 16 m down on a 20 m seabed. She sank on 31 January 1917. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck16 m
- Seabed20 m
- Nearest harbourFalmouth
- ConditionExtensively broken up
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Fishing the Epsilon
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- BassSpring to autumn
- Ballan wrasseSpring to autumn
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Shallow enough to fish more of the tide. Pollack and bass often feed hard as the tide starts to run.
Method: The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
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Diving the Epsilon
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 16 m down on a 20 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
Condition: Extensively broken up, bows ne (from the last survey).
Before you dive
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the Epsilon
A Dutch cargo steamer built in 1913 in Rotterdam. She was carrying food from Buenos Aires to Amsterdam when she struck a mine laid by the German submarine UC-17 on 31 January 1917.
| Type | Dutch steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 31 January 1917 |
| Tonnage | 3,211 tons |
| Length | 101.1 m |
| Beam | 14.7 m |
| Cargo | Foodstuffs |
| Top of wreck | 16 m |
| Seabed | 20 m |
| Area | Cornwall (nearest harbour Falmouth) |
Where is the Epsilon wreck?
The Epsilon lies less than 3 nautical miles off Falmouth, in Cornwall. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Other wrecks in Cornwall
- Caroni RiverBritish tanker, 1940
- N G PetersenDanish steamship, 1918
- HMS RinoviaBritish trawler, 1940
- Ben ReinBritish steamship, 1941
Epsilon wreck: questions
How deep is the Epsilon wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 16 m down on a 20 m seabed.
Where is the Epsilon wreck?
It lies less than 3 nautical miles off Falmouth in Cornwall. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Epsilon?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, bass. The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
Can you dive the Epsilon?
The top of the wreck is about 16 m down on a 20 m seabed. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Epsilon?
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