Where is the ELEKTRON wreck located?

The ELEKTRON wreck is located at coordinates 57 48.627 N,8 34.095 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ELEKTRON?

The seabed around the ELEKTRON lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

The ELEKTRON sank on Oct 15, 2000.

The wreck of the ELEKTRON was discovered in 2000.

The ELEKTRON had a tonnage of 1628 tons.

The ELEKTRON is classified as a Cables/Chains/Mooring/Nets/Tackle/Wires.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status	lifted
Elektron Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	57 48.627 N,8 34.095 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 57.810450 Longitude: -8.568250
Water Depth	3 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ELEKTRON
Type	Cables/Chains/Mooring/Nets/Tackle/Wires
Flag	NO
Length	77.2 m
Width	14 m
Draught	3
Tonnage	1628
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Oct 15, 2000
Bottom Texture	Rock
Original Detection Year	2000
Last Detection Year	2000
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	HH272/720/04 17.10.00 HH272/720/04 17.10.00 AGROUND ON ROCKS IN VILLAGE BAY IN 5748.600N, 0834.000W. (LL, 16.10.00). INS AS ST PA IN 5748.65N, 0834.05W [OGB]. BR STD. 2.11.00 2.11.00 VESSEL LEFT ST KILDA UNDER TOW OF M TUG TANCHA ON 28.10.00. (LL, 30.10.00). AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Nov 2, 2000

GROUNDED ON ROCKS IN S TO SE GALE WITH HEAVY SEA AND SWELL. ENGINE ROOM TOO BADLY DAMAGED TO REFLOAT. CREW OF 16 RECOVERED BY CG HELICOPTERS.

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