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 |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 9, 2017 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The shipwreck Elemore is located off the coast of England in the United Kingdom at coordinates 54 35.215 N, 0 53.955 W. First discovered in 1988 after lobster pots snagged on the site and artifacts confirmed the identity, the wreck was comprehensively examined by multibeam survey in 2017. The remains are well broken up and scattered across an area approximately 59 meters long and 45 meters wide, with a least depth over the wreckage of 5.59 meters in a general surrounding depth of 11 meters. Prominent structural descriptions of the site include a single boiler, the engine, a keel and ribs, and two main objects standing up to 4 meters proud of the seabed with an orientation of 120/300 degrees.
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.
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).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 35.215 N,0 53.955 W
Elemore on Wreck Map
Elemore Wreck on Google Map
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.