Where is the ELPIDA wreck located?

The ELPIDA wreck is located at coordinates 6 8.5 N,1 17.5 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ELPIDA?

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

The ELPIDA sank on Mar 15, 1990.

The wreck of the ELPIDA was discovered in 1990.

The ELPIDA is classified as a trawler.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Elpida Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	6 8.5 N,1 17.5 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 6.141667 Longitude: 1.291667
Water Depth	2 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ELPIDA
Type	trawler
Flag	GR
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Mar 15, 1990
Original Detection Year	1990
Last Detection Year	2012
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	HH432/351/01 13.6.90 SANK IN 'ROADS BEHIND THE PORT ON OTHER SIDE OF JETTY' AT LOME. (LL 7.4.90). NCA YET. HH432/351/01 6.8.90 PHOTOGRAPH, PROBABLY OF THIS VESSEL, SUPPLIED. LIES SIDE ON TO BEACH WITH LIST TO STBD. (HMS HECATE, 5.4.90, VIA SD(V)). NCA - POSN NOT CLEAR. 13.8.12 NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH 7587 [2011 EDN, 1:15,000]. AMEND DEAD.
Last Amended Date	Aug 13, 2012

CAUGHT FIRE WHEN ALONGSIDE. WAS TOWED FROM HARBOUR WHERE SHE SANK.

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