Elemore Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Elemore Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 35.215 N,0 53.955 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.586917
  • Longitude: -0.899250
Wreck Depth 5.59 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ELEMORE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Sonar Length 59
Sonar Width 45
Shadow Height 5.4
Orientation 120
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 28, 1880
Original Detection Year 1988
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source other
Surveying Details HH100/351/20 22.9.03 WAS LOCATED IN 1988 IN 5435.199N, 0054.010W [OGB] USING DECCA AFTER SOME LOBSTER POTS SNAGGED. ARETFACTS LOCATED AND CONFIRMED AS ELEMORE. (D PATTERSON, EMAIL DTD 19.9.03). INS AS FOUL. BR STD. SEP2017/000002822 10.5.17 EXAM'D BY BDC IN 5435.215N 0053.955W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. WRECKAGE IS SPREAD ACROSS AN AREA APPROXIMATELY 55MTRS BY 45MTRS WITH TWO OBJECT STANDING UP TO 4MTRS PROUD OF THE SEABED. A SMALLER AREA STANDS APPROX 2MTRS PROUD OF THE SEABED. A FURTHER AREA WAS FOUND SUGGESTING A KEEL AND RIBS BUT DOES NOT STAND SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE THE SEABED. NFS (BGIC CREATED). (MMT, HI 1491). AMEND FOUL 5.6MTRS IN REVISED POSITION. SEP 2017/000087052 9.8.17 EXAM'D 21.07.17; IN 5435.215N, 0053.955W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 5.59MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS, LENGTH 59MTRS, WIDTH 45MTRS, HEIGHT 5.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 120/300 DEGS. WRECK IS BROKEN UP AND COMPRISES TWO POMIMENT OBJECTS - A SINGLE BOILER AND THE ENGINE. (MMT, HI 1491A). AMEND FOUL 5.5MTRS.
Last Amended Date Aug 9, 2017

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF IRON IN 1870 BY ILIFF, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY R SHARP, SUNDERLAND. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE FOR LONDON. CARGO COAL. DROVE ASHORE IN ENE FORCE 10. BECAME A TOTAL WRECK WITH ALL HANDS LOST. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the ELEMORE wreck located?

The ELEMORE wreck is located at coordinates 54 35.215 N,0 53.955 W.

How deep is the ELEMORE and where exactly is it located?

The ELEMORE lies at a depth of about 5.59 meters and is located at coordinates 54 35.215 N,0 53.955 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ELEMORE?

The seabed around the ELEMORE lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the ELEMORE sink?

The ELEMORE sank on Oct 28, 1880.

When was the wreck of the ELEMORE discovered?

The wreck of the ELEMORE was discovered in 1988.

What country did the ELEMORE belong to?

The ELEMORE belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the ELEMORE?

The ELEMORE is classified as a steam ship.

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