Elswick Park Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Elswick park Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 21.19 N,0 35.805 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.353167
  • Longitude: -0.596750
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ELSWICK PARK
Type blockship
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1944
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Nov 6, 2001

Simplified Wreck Survey

The Elswick Park is a historic blockship wreck located off the coast of Arromanches, France, in the English Channel. Positioned at coordinates 49 21.19 N, 0 35.805 W, this submerged vessel was intentionally scuttled to serve as a vital component of the Mulberry Harbour during World War II. As a significant piece of maritime history, the wreck of the Elswick Park remains an underwater obstruction at these specific coordinates, marking the site where allied engineering played a crucial role in the Normandy landings. This welded steel blockship is historically documented in the records of the Mulberry Harbours, providing researchers and maritime historians with a clear reference point for the strategic infrastructure of the 1944 operations.

Surveying Details

6.11.01 6.11.01 BLOCKSHIP SUNK IN 492115N, 003543.5W TO FORM PART OF MULBERRY HARBOUR AT ARROMANCHES. (THE STORY OF THE MULBERRIES, APRIL 1947). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY.

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FAQ

Where is the ELSWICK PARK wreck located?

The ELSWICK PARK wreck is located at coordinates 49 21.19 N,0 35.805 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ELSWICK PARK?

The seabed around the ELSWICK PARK lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When was the wreck of the ELSWICK PARK discovered?

The wreck of the ELSWICK PARK was discovered in 1944.

What type of wreck is the ELSWICK PARK?

The ELSWICK PARK is classified as a blockship.

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