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USS Illinois

USS Illinois

England, United Kingdom

Depth
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68m

Visibility
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10m - 30m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced


About USS Illinois

This 140 meter long steam tanker was built in 1903 and was sunk by a German Sub (UC-21) during March 1917.She now lies upright and intatct at a depth of 68 meters though you can reach the decks at 55 meters.She was discovered in 1989 and has been explored by a couple of people in the past

USS Illinois Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

68m

Visibility Range

10m 30m

Experience Level

Advanced

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Marine Life

  • Various
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