Elinor Viking Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Elinor viking Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		60 22.466 N,1 48.612 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 60.374433
  • Longitude: -1.810200
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ELINOR VIKING
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 23.5 m
Width 6.7 m
Draught 3.4
Tonnage 122
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 9, 1977
Original Detection Year 1977
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H1969/79 4.6.79 WK NO LONGER VISIBLE. BOW REMAINED VISIBLE ONLY FOR SHORT PERIOD. (DR M RICHARDSON, NATURE CONSERVANCY COUNCIL, & HELICOPTER RESCUE CREWMEN). NCA, POSN 602230N, 014830W. 16.1.04 STATED TO LIE AT E SIDE OF REAERACH, WITH LOTS OF WRECKAGE, INCLUDING BRASS PROPELLER, IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. (DIVE SCOTLAND VOL.III, PUBLISHED 1992). HH091/247/01 25.6.09 NOT IN SURVEY AREA, TOO SHALLOW. (NETSURVEY, HI 1247). NCA.
Last Amended Date Mar 10, 2020

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL BUILT 1974 BY J LEWIS & SONS LTD, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JOHN BROWN & SON (ABERDEEN) LTD. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE BY MIRRLEES BLACKSTONE LTD, STAMFORD. PASSAGE ABERDEEN FOR FISHING. STRUCK THE VE SKERRIES IN A GALE. CREW OF 8 RECOVERED BY HELICOPTER. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the ELINOR VIKING wreck located?

The ELINOR VIKING wreck is located at coordinates 60 22.466 N,1 48.612 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ELINOR VIKING?

The seabed around the ELINOR VIKING lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the ELINOR VIKING sink?

The ELINOR VIKING sank on Dec 9, 1977.

When was the wreck of the ELINOR VIKING discovered?

The wreck of the ELINOR VIKING was discovered in 1977.

What country did the ELINOR VIKING belong to?

The ELINOR VIKING belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ELINOR VIKING carrying?

The ELINOR VIKING was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the ELINOR VIKING?

The ELINOR VIKING had a tonnage of 122 tons.

What type of wreck is the ELINOR VIKING?

The ELINOR VIKING is classified as a trawler.

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