Where is the ELMAREN wreck located?

The ELMAREN wreck is located at coordinates 6 40 S,71 23 E.

When did the ELMAREN sink?

The ELMAREN sank on May 9, 1921.

The wreck of the ELMAREN was discovered in 1921.

The ELMAREN was carrying general and mixed goods,grain,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products.

The ELMAREN had a tonnage of 5783 tons.

The ELMAREN is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Elmaren Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	6 40 S,71 23 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -6.666667 Longitude: 71.383333
Water Depth	0 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ELMAREN
Type	steam ship
Flag	SE
Tonnage	5783
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	general and mixed goods,grain,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 9, 1921
Bottom Texture	Coral
Original Detection Year	1921
Original Source	diver
Surveying Details	H2304/73 12.2.73 WK FOUND ON OUTSIDE REEF OF EGMONT ISLAND, CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO. APPEARS TO HAVE STRUCK REEF HEAD ON WITH BOTH ANCHORS SECURED. BELL WITH NAME 'ELMAREN' FOUND BY MEMBERS OF JOINT SERVICES EXPEDITION. WK BELIEVED TO DATE FROM 1920 AND BY INSPECTION APPEARS TO BE 20 TO 30 YEARS OLD. (CTTO, SIGNAL DTD 28.12.72). POSN 064000S, 712500E, VERY APPROX. 26.1.01 EGMONT ARCIPELAGO RE-POSITIONED ON NC 725. RELATIVE NEW POSN FOR FILING ONLY 0640.00S, 7123.00E, VERY APPROX.
Last Amended Date	Sep 15, 2003

FOUNDERED WHILE ON PASSAGE AUSTRALIA TO UK.

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