Elizabeth Drew Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Elizabeth drew Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 0.635 N,1 11.299 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.010583
  • Longitude: 1.188317
Wreck Depth 20.1 m
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ELIZABETH DREW
Type schooner
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 10, 1933
Original Detection Year 1933
Last Detection Year 1978
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details H5061/33 1.8.33 WK OF A SCHOONER IN POSN 182.5DEGS, 3.9M FROM FOLKESTONE PIER LIGHT. MASTS REMOVED BY EXPLOSIVES. LEAST DEPTH OVER WK 67FT IN GEN DEPTH 80FT. (TH NM 2056/33 & CG SANDGATE). CHART AS WK 11FMS [20.1MTRS] IN 510036N, 011124E. H7210/53 20.2.57 SHOWN AS WK 11FMS ON FR 5094. - NM 2921/53. H2492/59 13.8.59 CONFIRMED BY A/S [DURING SEARCH FOR SS DE FONTAINE]. (HMS SHACKLETON, HI 1/59). H5824/60 2.3.61 NOT LOCATED. (HMS SCOTT, 1960). H5824/60 7.11.61 SEARCHED FOR BY A/S & E/S. NOTHING FOUND. CONSIDER WK BROKEN UP AND THAT HMS SHACKLETON'S 1959 CONTACT MAY HAVE BEEN 'HENRY MOON'. (HMS SCOTT, 1961). H4199/78 29.9.78 DISPROVED USING DCS3. (HMS BULLDOG, HI 35/77). DELETED. AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2016/000091764 18.4.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET. (GARDLINE 2016, HI 1497). NFA.
Last Amended Date Apr 30, 2017
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FAQ

Where is the ELIZABETH DREW wreck located?

The ELIZABETH DREW wreck is located at coordinates 51 0.635 N,1 11.299 E.

How deep is the ELIZABETH DREW and where exactly is it located?

The ELIZABETH DREW lies at a depth of about 20.1 meters and is located at coordinates 51 0.635 N,1 11.299 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ELIZABETH DREW?

The seabed around the ELIZABETH DREW lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the ELIZABETH DREW sink?

The ELIZABETH DREW sank on Jul 10, 1933.

When was the wreck of the ELIZABETH DREW discovered?

The wreck of the ELIZABETH DREW was discovered in 1933.

What type of wreck is the ELIZABETH DREW?

The ELIZABETH DREW is classified as a schooner.

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