Eleftherios M Tricoglu Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing mast/masts
Eleftherios m tricoglu Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 59.298 N,8 29.539 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.988300
  • Longitude: -8.492317
Water Depth 4 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU
Type steam ship
Flag GR
Length 92.4 m
Width 13.1 m
Draught 5.8
Sonar Length 88
Sonar Width 20
Shadow Height 3.7
Orientation 355
Tonnage 2633
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 29, 1926
Bottom Texture 9/4
Original Detection Year 1968
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date May 24, 2025

Surveying Details

H3878/68 25.3.68 H3878/68 25.3.68 TWO MASTS/DERRICKS SHOW AT LWST. SUPERSTRUCTURE ALMOST AWASH 335.5DEG, 4C FROM LT BN, F.G.3M. (HMS HYDRA, HI 38/67). INS AS DW (MASTS) IN 545918N, 082930W. BR STD. HH100/351/04 8.2.91 HH100/351/04 8.2.91 KNOWN LOCALLY AS 'THE GREEK MAN'. ONLY ONE SMALL SECTION OF MAST SHOWS ABOVE LWST, A HAZARD TO SMALL CRAFT. VESSEL RELATIVELY INTACT EXCEPT THAT THE BOW IS SEPARATED FROM MAIN PART OF WK. SUPERSTRUCTURE MISSING. LIES IN MAX DEPTH OF 10MTRS AT HWST. (P MCGUINESS, DTD 4.1.91). NCA. 15.6.00 15.6.00 AMEND TO DW (MAST). (RE-ASSESSMENT OF P MCGUINESS DATA ABOVE). BR STD. RSDRA2025000291733 20.06.25 FOUND VIA H102. LOCATED IN 5459.2984N, 0829.5386W [WGD].IN GEN DEPTH 4.5MTRS. LENGTH 88MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 3.7MTRS. NFS. (INFOMAR H102). RETAIN STW IN REVISED POSITION.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1894 BY PALMERS' SHIPBUILDING & IRON CO LTD, NEWCASTLE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CHIOS SS CO LTD. PASSAGE BRAILA FOR SLIGO. WRECKED ON ARANMORE ISLAND, DURING A SEVERE STORM. (SII, DODS).

General Comments

BOW SEPARATED FROM MAIN PART, NO SUPERSTRUCTURE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 59.298 N,8 29.539 W
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FAQ

Where is the ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU wreck located?

The ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU wreck is located at coordinates 54 59.298 N,8 29.539 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU?

The seabed around the ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU lies at approximately 4 meters deep.

When did the ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU sink?

The ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU sank on Jan 29, 1926.

When was the wreck of the ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU discovered?

The wreck of the ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU was discovered in 1968.

What country did the ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU belong to?

The ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU belonged to GR.

What cargo was the ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU carrying?

The ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

What was the tonnage of the ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU?

The ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU had a tonnage of 2633 tons.

What type of wreck is the ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU?

The ELEFTHERIOS M TRICOGLU is classified as a steam ship.

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