Where is the ELCO wreck located?

The ELCO wreck is located at coordinates 17 3.6 N,61 40.633 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ELCO?

The seabed around the ELCO lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

The wreck of the ELCO was discovered in 1989.

The ELCO is classified as a dredger.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Elco Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	17 3.6 N,61 40.633 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 17.060000 Longitude: -61.677217
Water Depth	1 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ELCO
Type	dredger
Flag	AG
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Feb 9, 1989
Original Detection Year	1989
Last Detection Year	1990
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	HH671/352/01 11.4.89 HARD AGROUND ON MILL REEF, LITTLE DEEP BAY, IN 170348N, 614012W. STBD PONTOON HIGH AND DRY ON ROCKS, PORT PONTOON FLOODED. (LL 18.2.89 & 18.3.89). INS AS ST. BR STD. HH671/352/01 14.6.89 STILL STUCK ON REEF. BIDS ACCEPTED FOR SALVAGE. (LL 3.6.89). HH671/352/01 14.8.89 SETTLED AS A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (LL 4.8.89). HH671/455/01 10.10.90 WK MOVED TO 170336N, 614038W. POSN TAKEN FROM FAXED CHARTLET. ENGINE HAS BEEN REMOVED AND ONLY HULL REMAINS. (ANTIGUA & BARBUDA MARINE DEPT., 8.8.90). AMEND POSN TO 170336N, 614038W [WGD]. NC 2064.
Last Amended Date	Oct 10, 1990

BROKE AWAY FROM TOW OF M TRAWLER JOPRI WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM RICKET TO NEW WORKING POSN AND WAS PUSHED ASHORE BY HEAVY SWELLS.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 17 3.6 N,61 40.633 W

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