Eleftheria Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Eleftheria Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 22.034 N,3 7.088 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.367233
  • Longitude: 3.118133
Water Depth 8 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ELEFTHERIA
Type carrier
Flag GR
Orientation 330
Tonnage 7247
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 22, 1945
Original Detection Year 1945
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H01819/45 3.5.45 ST IN 512205N, 030702E, MARKED BY G SPHERICAL LT BUOY, FL.G.10S. (ADMIRALTY) - NM 1258/45. H02608/45 29.5.45 NOW CHARTED IN 512206N, 030707E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NOTE. H5371/46 21.11.46 NOW STATED TO BE DW (MAST). (NETHERLANDS NM 82/632/46) - NM 3231/46. H5485/47 23.10.47 NOW MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, GPFL(3)G.10S. (OSTEND NM DTD 23/8/47) - NM 2234/47. H3697/52 11.9.53 SHOWN AS WK 8MTRS, WITH BUOY ON NETHERLANDS 203. NC 325. H3697/52 10.10.53 WK CONSISTS OF 4 PIECES LYING 330/150DEGS IN A SMALL CRATER. LEAST DEPTH 7MTRS. (HMS SHACKLETON) - NM 2342/53. H3697/52 19.3.56 BUOY REMOVED. (OSTEND NM 4/21/56) - NM 695/56. H01819/45 23.4.56 NOW STATED TO BE NDW. (OSTEND NM 6/28/56) - NM 1004/56. H3199/74 17.6.74 SHOWN AS F ON BELGIAN 7 SHEET 12. R/S. 8.2.77 NOW CHARTED AS NDW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NE 325. 12.2.91 ELEPHTERIA, NDW IN 512208N, 030711E [EUR]. (NETHERLANDS WK RECORDS, SEP'90 EDN, NO.S10 1275) 4.12.91 SHOWN AS F ON NETHERLANDS 101 [CORRECT TO 487/91]. NCA YET AWAIT BELGIAN NE. 20.7.93 F SHOWN IN 512204N, 030706E ON BELGIUM 104/12 [1993 EDN]. BR STD. 17.12.02 SHOWN IN 5122.030N, 0307.100E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 101 [INT 1474] [2002 EDN, ADOPTION]. NE 1874. 3.6.13 SHOWN IN 5122.034N, 0308.088E [WGD] ON BE4VLBNK [EDN 11.15].
Last Amended Date Sep 29, 2025

Circumstances of loss

MINED WHILST ON PASSAGE GHENT TO SOUTHEND. (WW2SL, LL WW2)

General Comments

CONSISTS OF 4 PIECES LYING IN A CRATER

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 22.034 N,3 7.088 E
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FAQ

Where is the ELEFTHERIA wreck located?

The ELEFTHERIA wreck is located at coordinates 51 22.034 N,3 7.088 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ELEFTHERIA?

The seabed around the ELEFTHERIA lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

When did the ELEFTHERIA sink?

The ELEFTHERIA sank on Mar 22, 1945.

When was the wreck of the ELEFTHERIA discovered?

The wreck of the ELEFTHERIA was discovered in 1945.

What country did the ELEFTHERIA belong to?

The ELEFTHERIA belonged to GR.

What was the tonnage of the ELEFTHERIA?

The ELEFTHERIA had a tonnage of 7247 tons.

What type of wreck is the ELEFTHERIA?

The ELEFTHERIA is classified as a carrier.

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