Elite Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Elite Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
17 31.55 N,61 45.37 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 17.525833
  • Longitude: -61.756167
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ELITE
Type schooner
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 22, 1874
Bottom Texture Coral
Original Detection Year 1874
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source other
Surveying Details 22.1.82 VESSEL SHOWN IN 173130N, 614936W, OR 6M SE OF MARTELLO TOWER [173550N, 614936W] ON SURVEY [A4208]. NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 11, 2019

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL WAS TOTALLY WRECKED ON PALASTER REEF, BARBUDA, 6M SE OF MARTELLO TOWER, WHILE ON PASSAGE MONTSERRAT FOR LONDON.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 17 31.55 N,61 45.37 W
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FAQ

Where is the ELITE wreck located?

The ELITE wreck is located at coordinates 17 31.55 N,61 45.37 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ELITE?

The seabed around the ELITE lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the ELITE sink?

The ELITE sank on May 22, 1874.

When was the wreck of the ELITE discovered?

The wreck of the ELITE was discovered in 1874.

What type of wreck is the ELITE?

The ELITE is classified as a schooner.