Eleni F. Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Eleni f. Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		31 10.177 N,29 48.731 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 31.169617
  • Longitude: 29.812183
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ELENI F.
Type steam ship
Flag GR
Length 147.8 m
Width 18.9 m
Draught 12.8
Tonnage 7547
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 3, 1968
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1968
Last Detection Year 2024
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Last Amended Date Jan 11, 2025

Surveying Details

H330/60 3.4.68 ST OBSERVED 069.5DEG, 1000FT FROM GREAT PASS BN. (SS UGANDA, HN) NCA YET. H330/60 29.9.68 STRANDED IN 311009.5N, 294837.2E. (ALEXANDRIA HYDRO, 29.7.68) VESSEL REPORTED BROKEN IN TWO. (NAUTICAL MAGAZINE, MARCH 1968) CHART AS ST. - NM 1676/68. H3371/74 28.8.75 SHOWS OCCASIONALLY ABOVE WATER. (HAMBURG NM 2730/75) NCA. 9.9.83 EUR POSN: 3110015N, 294845E. NC 2681. H2526/83 13.2.86 NO LONGER SHOWS. (HAMBURG NM 61/86) NCA YET. 28.4.89 SHOWN AS ST ON EGYPTIAN M3 [1988 EDN]. NFA. 1.9.89 WGD POSN: 311011N, 294843.5E. NE 3325. HH411/350/01 25.1.91 WK NO LONGER SHOWS. (HAMBURG NM (46)315/48/90) CHART AS DW. - NM 416/91. 1.6.98 SHOWN AS DW ED ON US 56103 [5TH EDN MAR'97]. SEE ALSO WK 4.3MTRS CLOSE S [101701603/39494] & WK 3.9MTRS CLOSE E [101701615/39495], PROBABLY THE TWO SECTIONS OF THE ELENI F. NE 3119.

Circumstances of loss

STRUCK A FLOATING DERELICT OFF ALEXANDRIA WHEN ARRIVING FOLLOWING VOYAGE FROM ROTTERDAM. BADLY HOLED IN ENGINE ROOM AND NO.4 HOLD. SHE WAS BEACHED NEAR ENTRANCE TO GREAT PASS AND 6 DAYS LATER BROKE IN TWO. THE FORWARD SECTION CAPSIZED AND SANK AND THE AFTER SECTION REMAINED ALMOST COMPLETELY AWASH. VESSEL, BUILT 1949, WAS OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ASTRO ASPIRANTE CIA, NAV S.A. (MSD)

General Comments

Broken up links with WK ID [39495][39494]

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 31 10.177 N,29 48.731 E
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FAQ

Where is the ELENI F. wreck located?

The ELENI F. wreck is located at coordinates 31 10.177 N,29 48.731 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ELENI F.?

The seabed around the ELENI F. lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

When did the ELENI F. sink?

The ELENI F. sank on Jan 3, 1968.

When was the wreck of the ELENI F. discovered?

The wreck of the ELENI F. was discovered in 1968.

What country did the ELENI F. belong to?

The ELENI F. belonged to GR.

What was the tonnage of the ELENI F.?

The ELENI F. had a tonnage of 7547 tons.

What type of wreck is the ELENI F.?

The ELENI F. is classified as a steam ship.

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