Elena Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Elena Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
30 25 N,14 21 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 2740 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ELENA |
| Type | bulk carrier |
| Flag | GR |
| Length | 213.4 m |
| Width | 31.1 m |
| Draught | 10.4 |
| Tonnage | 16677 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | bauxite |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 9, 1983 |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H3212/71 13.12.83 SANK, EITHER ON 8 OR 9.10.83 IN APPROX 303200N, 142200W. (LL 12.10.83). LAST SEEN LYING IN CALM CONDITIONS IN 302448N, 142048W. (LL 25.10.83). NCA. PLOTS IN AROUND 1500FMS. FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 18, 2002 |
Circumstances of loss
8.10.83 BUILT IN 1966 BY OSAKA ZOSENSHO, OSAKA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY NAMEA SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE KAMSAR FOR STADE. REPORTED TAKING WATER, MACHINERY INOPERABLE AND OUT OF CONTROL. ABANDONED BY CREW. ATTEMPT BY MV SLOMAN MERCUR TO SAVE VESSEL ON 8.10.83 FAILED, AND IT COULD NOT BE FOUND BY SALVAGE TUG SEEFALKE ON 9.10.83. CREW RECOVERED. (MSD).
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30 25 N,14 21 W
Elena on Wreck Map
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