St Eloi Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
St eloi Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		46 35.94 N,2 17.08 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 46.599000
  • Longitude: -2.284667
Water Depth 42 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ST ELOI
Type steam ship
Flag FR
Length 83.2 m
Width 11.8 m
Draught 6.2
Tonnage 1993
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 6, 1917
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 1926
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details JULY 1919 SHOWN AS WK IN 463600N, 021700W ON FRENCH WK CHART. H2966/22 18.5.22 DW PA (1918) IN 463600N, 021700W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H1009/26 13.2.26 DELETE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMENDED TO DEAD. NE 2647.
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2017

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1909 BY ATELIERS & CHANTIERS DE FRANCE, WAS SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE IN THE BAY OF BISCAY. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY SOC ANON DES HAUTS-FOURNEAUX FORGES ET ACIERIES DE DENAIN & D'ANZIN. (DODS). SUNK WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM BILBAO. (LL WW1).

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FAQ

Where is the ST ELOI wreck located?

The ST ELOI wreck is located at coordinates 46 35.94 N,2 17.08 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ST ELOI?

The seabed around the ST ELOI lies at approximately 42 meters deep.

When did the ST ELOI sink?

The ST ELOI sank on Jun 6, 1917.

When was the wreck of the ST ELOI discovered?

The wreck of the ST ELOI was discovered in 1919.

What country did the ST ELOI belong to?

The ST ELOI belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the ST ELOI?

The ST ELOI had a tonnage of 1993 tons.

What type of wreck is the ST ELOI?

The ST ELOI is classified as a steam ship.

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