Elihu B Washburne Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Elihu b washburne Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
24 5 S,45 25 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -24.083333
  • Longitude: -45.416667
Water Depth 49 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name ELIHU B WASHBURNE
Type steam ship
Flag US
Length 134.4 m
Width 17.4 m
Draught 8.2
Tonnage 7176
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 3, 1943
Original Detection Year 1943
Last Detection Year 1969
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H02171/43 9.7.43 H02171/43 9.7.43 NDW IN 240500S, 452500W. (USHO QTG MESSAGE 017657). INS AS NDWPA. - NM 1543/43. 26.6.69 26.6.69 SUNK IN 240300S, 451100W (POSN WHEN ATTACKED). (WW2 SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Last Amended Date Feb 28, 1991

Circumstances of loss

PASSAGE SANTOS FOR RIO DE JANEIRO. TORPEDOED BY U 513. (WW2SL, LL WW2, LIBERTY SHIPS, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).

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FAQ

Where is the ELIHU B WASHBURNE wreck located?

The ELIHU B WASHBURNE wreck is located at coordinates 24 5 S,45 25 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ELIHU B WASHBURNE?

The seabed around the ELIHU B WASHBURNE lies at approximately 49 meters deep.

When did the ELIHU B WASHBURNE sink?

The ELIHU B WASHBURNE sank on Jul 3, 1943.

When was the wreck of the ELIHU B WASHBURNE discovered?

The wreck of the ELIHU B WASHBURNE was discovered in 1943.

What country did the ELIHU B WASHBURNE belong to?

The ELIHU B WASHBURNE belonged to US.

What cargo was the ELIHU B WASHBURNE carrying?

The ELIHU B WASHBURNE was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the ELIHU B WASHBURNE?

The ELIHU B WASHBURNE had a tonnage of 7176 tons.

What type of wreck is the ELIHU B WASHBURNE?

The ELIHU B WASHBURNE is classified as a steam ship.