Ellington Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ellington Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 51.633 N,0 10.328 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.860550
  • Longitude: 0.172133
Wreck Depth 27 m
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ELLINGTON
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 56.1 m
Width 9.1 m
Draught 4
Sonar Length 12
Sonar Width 10
Tonnage 703
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 16, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Oct 13, 2016

Surveying Details

H997/18 18.2.18 POSN 534800N, 000500E. INS AS NDW. BR STD. 10.4.24 AMEND TO DW. NE 1190. H0146/39 19.1.43 AMEND TO NDWPA. - NM 119/43. 9.5.74 AMEND TO USCPA 7MTRS. NC 121. H3805/72 28.2.78 NOT FOUND DURING DCS3 AREA SEARCH. (SOISS, HI 54/77). DELETE. BR STD. H5084/77 19.3.80 WK CONFIRMED TO BE THE ELLINGTON LOCATED IN 535134N, 001016E [OGB] BY HUMBER DIVERS LTD. POSN BY DECCA. REPORTED TO BE SITTING UPRIGHT. THE 4.7IN GUN HAS BEEN REMOVED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 64/79). INS AS USC 17MTRS. BR STD. H1942/76 9.3.81 EXAM'D 10.6.80 IN 535137N, 001026E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. VERY SMALL AND DOES NOT SHOW ON DCS3. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.4 IN GEN DEPTH 28.3MTRS. NO SCOUR. IF THIS IS THE ELLINGTON, SHE MUST HAVE SUNK DEEP INTO SEABED, BUT NO EVIDENCE OF THIS ON E/S TRACE. APPROX DIMENSIONS 12 X 10MTRS. (SOISS, HI 65/80). BR STD. SEP 2016/000053291 13.10.16 NOT LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY. (MMT, HI 1473). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1882 BY D BAXTER & CO, SUNDERLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J & A DAVIDSON LTD. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 95HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BAIRD & BARNSLEY, N SHIELDS. PASSAGE LEITH FOR ST MALO. CARGO PITCH. SUNK AFTER COLLISION WITH FRENCH SS CABOURG.

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FAQ

Where is the ELLINGTON wreck located?

The ELLINGTON wreck is located at coordinates 53 51.633 N,0 10.328 E.

How deep is the ELLINGTON and where exactly is it located?

The ELLINGTON lies at a depth of about 27 meters and is located at coordinates 53 51.633 N,0 10.328 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ELLINGTON?

The seabed around the ELLINGTON lies at approximately 28 meters deep.

When did the ELLINGTON sink?

The ELLINGTON sank on Nov 16, 1917.

When was the wreck of the ELLINGTON discovered?

The wreck of the ELLINGTON was discovered in 1917.

What country did the ELLINGTON belong to?

The ELLINGTON belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ELLINGTON?

The ELLINGTON had a tonnage of 703 tons.

What type of wreck is the ELLINGTON?

The ELLINGTON is classified as a steam ship.

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