Elnet Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Elnet Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 28.518 N,1 45.668 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.475300
  • Longitude: 1.761133
Wreck Depth -0.62 m
Water Depth 2 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ELNET
Type trawler
Flag NL
Sonar Length 31.7
Sonar Width 8.7
Shadow Height 3.16
Orientation 33
Tonnage 160
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 30, 1928
Original Detection Year 1930
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H443/30 INS ST. BR STD. H3581/41 5.9.42 DELETED. - NM BLOCK. 7.12.56 INS AS OBSTN. (SURVEY OF 1956). LC 1536. H3438/56 20.4.59 AMEND TO F. BR STD. H6251/58 12.5.60 INS AS OBSTN, DRIES 3FT. LC 1536. H1410/61 30.11.60 SEEN TO DRY 3FT. LOOKS LIKE BOILER OF OLD WRECK. (HMS ECHO 1962). H1870/65 29.7.65 EXISTENCE CONFIRMED. (ISS, 1965). H2351/66 3.1.67 EXISTENCE CONFIRMED. KNOWN LOCALLY AS BOILER. (HMS EGERIA). H8031/68 6.12.68 BOILER OF AN OLD WRECK. DRIES 3FT. FIXED AT 522829N, 014547E. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 40/68). H7688/68 20.9.71 POSN 522829N, 014547E BY HSA. LEAST E/S DEPTH DRIES 0.2MTRS. SCOUR 2.7MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 2.0-2.25MTRS. (HMS EGERIA). NCA. H7688/68 16.11.72 POSN 522829N, 014547E. BOILER COVERING WITH TIDE POLE READING AT 0.93MTR. CONSIDER DRIES 0.9MTRS. (HMS EGERIA). NCA. H7688/68 12.9.73 SEARCHED FOR AT LW. NOT FOUND. (SOISS, ROS DTD 13.6.73). NCA. H2098/74 26.1.76 REPORTED AS SEEN BY LIFEBOAT COX'N AT LW SPRINGS. NOT SEARCHED FOR BY ISS. (HMS ECHO, HI 15/75). NCA. H2098/74 19.12.78 EXAM'D 13.9.78 IN 522830N, 014548E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. LEAST ESTIMATED DEPTH OBTAINED VISUALLY WHILE CLOSE ALONGSIDE - DRIES 0.9MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 2MTRS. NO SCOUR. SMB HAD DIFFICULTY OPERATING IN VICINITY. RETAIN CHARTED DEPTH. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 64A/78). H2098/74 11.10.79 LOCATED IN 522828.8N, 014547.5E [OGB] USING HIFIX.6 [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH DRIES 1.0MTR IN GEN DEPTH 1.3MTRS. BOILER REPORTED TO BE REMAINS OF DUTCH TRAWLER ELNET WHICH RAN AGROUND IN 1928. (HMS EGERIA, HI 63A/79). NCA. H1960/79 29.10.80 POSN CONFIRMED. DRIES 0.8MTR BY VISUAL ASSESSMENT. SUGGEST CHART AS DRYING WK. (HMS ECHO, HI 62A/80). AMEND TO WK DRIES 1.0MTR. BR STD. H1958/80 8.1.82 NOT FOUND DURING BASIC SOUNDING. (HMS ECHO, HI 28). NCA. H2910/83 25.6.84 BOILER FIXED BY BOAT STATIONS IN 522829.4N, 014546.8E. DRIES 1MTR, APPROX. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 189). H2340/85 18.6.86 EXAM'D AT LW 29.4.86, WHEN 0.5MTR OF THE BOILER SHOWED ABOVE WATER. TIDAL REDUCTION 0.8MTR. RECOMMEND CHART AS DRIES 1.3MTR. (NP 1016, HI 307). AMEND TO ST DRIES 1.3MTR. BR STD. H4023/86 14.9.87 OBSERVED 11.6.87 - AWASH WHEN TIDAL HEIGHT AT LOWESTOFT 0.82MTRS. CHART AS DRYING OBSTN. (NP 1016, HI 372). AMEND TO OBSTN DRIES 0.8MTR. BR STD. H3932/88 4.7.89 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. (NP 1016, HI 454). HH090/514/01 26.6.91 NOT LOCATED. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 514). NCA. HH090/546/01 7.7.92 LOCATED 13.5.92 VISUALLY IN 522829N, 014547E [OGB] IN GEN DEPTH 2.5MTRS. NOT EXAM'D. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 546). HH090/571/01 10.8.93 NOT EXAM'D. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 571). HH090/624/01 26.5.94 LOCATED VISUALLY, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 624). HH090/663/01 4.7.95 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 663). HH090/688/01 25.4.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 688). HH090/735/01 6.5.97 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 735). NCA. HH090/767/01 30.6.98 LOCATED VISUALLY IN 522828.7N, 014546.9E [OGD]. CONFIRMED AS BOILER AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS. DRYING HEIGHT CONFIRMED FROM TIME THAT BOILER BECAME AWASH. (NP 1016, HI 767). NCA. HH090/849/01 9.6.99 LOCATED VISUALLY. CONFIRMED AS DRIES 0.8MTR. (NP 1016, HI 849). NCA. HH090/884/01 12.4.00 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 884). NCA. HH090/941/01 11.6.01 LOCATED VISUALLY. (NP 1016, HI 941). NCA. HH090/999/01 9.5.02 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 999). NCA. HH091/021/01 9.5.03 LOCATED IN VICINITY OF LISTED POSN BY E/S ONLY. NOT SEEN ON DCS3. SMALL CONTACT WHICH STANDS 0.4MTR PROUD OF THE SEABED IN THE BOTTOM OF A 0.5MTR DEEP SCOUR. SURROUNDING SEABED IS SHOALER THAN THE SEABED. NFS. (NP 1016, HI 1021). NCA. SEP 2006/000383662 3.11.06 EXAM'D 17.6.06 IN 5228.519N, 0145.668E [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 0.63MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 2.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 28MTRS, WIDTH 14MTRS, HT 2.0MTRS. LIES 035/215 DEGS WITH BOWS 035 DEGS. AREA OF BROKEN WRECKAGE. MAIN STRUCTURE CAN BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED, TOGETHER WITH A LARGE OBJECT TO THE SE (WHICH APPEARS AT THE PREVIOUSLY SURVEYED POSN). RETAIN AS CHARTED. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1164). AMEND OBSTN 0.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH091/219/01 1.10.07 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. LEAST M/B DEPTH 0.52MTRS. LENGTH 25MTRS, WIDTH 5MTRS, HT 1.7MTRS. LIES 030/210 DEGS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1219). NCA. 12.12.12 LOCATED 11.10.12 IN 5228.519N, 0145.688E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH DRIES 0.12 IN GEN DEPTH 2MTRS. NO SCOUR. IN TWO PARTS COVERING 18.5MTRS BY 5.7MTRS, HT 2.7MTRS. LIES 040/220 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. NFS DUE TO SHALLOW DEPTHS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1397). LEAST DEPTH AS REPORTED DUE TO NOISE. LEAST DEPTH 0.6MTR. (SDC BATHY, EXAMINATION OF DIGITAL DATA). NCA. SEP 2015/000083468 9.3.16 EXAM'D BY BDC IN 5228.519N, 0145.668E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH DRIES 0.49MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 3MTRS.LENGTH 23MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS, HEIGHT 3MTRS. NFS. (EGS, HI 1482). AMEND OBSTN, DRIES 0.5MTRS. - NM 2456/16. SEP 2016/000181422 16.3.17 EXAM'D 3.11.16; IN 5228.519N, 0145.669E [WGD]. LEAST W/C DEPTH DRIES 0.76MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 2MTRS. LENGTH 18.68MTRS, WIDTH 5.6MTRS, HEIGHT 2.75MTRS, ORIENTATION 038/218 DEGS. AREA OF BROKEN WRECKAGE, DEBRIS CLOSE SE. (EGS, HI 1521, RRS EA10). AMEND OBSTN, DRIES 0.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2017/000186964 10.4.2018 EXAM'D 11.11.17; LOCATED IN 5228.518N, 0145.668E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH DRIES 0.62MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 2MTRS. LENGTH 31.7MTRS, WIDTH 8.7MTRS, HEIGHT 3.16MTRS, ORIENTATION 033/213 DEGS. FEATURE HEAVILY DECAYED OR BURIED? (EGS, HI 1545). AMEND F DRIES 0.7MTRS. SEP 2022/000002191 17.1.22 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021). NOT SHOALER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1738). NFA. RSDRA2023000011569 06.02.23 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2022). NFS DUE TO DEPTH. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1762). NFA. RSDRA2024000303863 08.04.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI 1858). RETAIN FOUL DRIES 0.6MTRS.
Last Amended Date Apr 10, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT OF IRON IN 1891. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. DRIVEN ASHORE IN GALE FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY SEAS.

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FAQ

Where is the ELNET wreck located?

The ELNET wreck is located at coordinates 52 28.518 N,1 45.668 E.

How deep is the ELNET and where exactly is it located?

The ELNET lies at a depth of about -0.62 meters and is located at coordinates 52 28.518 N,1 45.668 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ELNET?

The seabed around the ELNET lies at approximately 2 meters deep.

When did the ELNET sink?

The ELNET sank on Dec 30, 1928.

When was the wreck of the ELNET discovered?

The wreck of the ELNET was discovered in 1930.

What country did the ELNET belong to?

The ELNET belonged to NL.

What was the tonnage of the ELNET?

The ELNET had a tonnage of 160 tons.

What type of wreck is the ELNET?

The ELNET is classified as a trawler.

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