Elihu Yale Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | lifted |
|
Elihu yale Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
41 27 N,12 38 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 1 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | ELIHU YALE |
| Type | liberty ship |
| Flag | US |
| Tonnage | 7176 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 15, 1944 |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 2003 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | 8.8.72 SUNK 3M S OF ANZIO. (WW2SL). GIVES POSN 412342N, 123717E APPROX. NCA, INFORMATION TOO VAGUE TO CHART. 6.3.99 ABOVE POSN IN ERROR IF VESSEL SANK 0.5M OFF BEACH AS STATED IN LL WW2. NFA. 27.1.03 DATA RE-ASSESSED. SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 4127.00N, 1238.00E [PLOTS ON LAND]. WK RAISED & SCRAPPED. (LIBERTY SHIPS). AMEND TO LIFT. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 28, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
ATTACKED BY AIRCRAFT BY GUNFIRE & TORPEDOED 3M S OF ANZIO. (WW2SL) ATTACKED BY AIRCRAFT WHILE ON OHMS DUTIES 0.5M OFF BEACH APPROX 3M S OF ANZIO WITH LOSS OF 15 LIVES. SOLD TO ITALIAN BREAKERS IN FEB'48 FOR BREAKING UP.(LL WW2). STRUCK BY GLIDER BOMB, SET ON FIRE, BLEW UP & SANK OFF ANZIO WHILST DISCHARGING AMMUNTIONS. WK REPORTED RAISED & SCRAPPED IN ITALY. (LIBERTY SHIPS).
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41 27 N,12 38 E
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