Elpi Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Elpi Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
35 1.729 S,54 52.437 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -35.028817
  • Longitude: -54.873950
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Local Datum
Name Elpi
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1883
Original Detection Year 1933
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details H2559/33 12.4.33 DW SHOWN IN 350130S, 545330W, OR 118DEGS, 5.35C FROM LOBOS IS LT, ON URUGUAY 416. BR STD. H1499/55 10.6.55 POSN AMENDED TO 350154S, 545221W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 2004. H4969/73 17.12.76 REPORTED TO LIE AT THE W END OF BAJO DE LOBOS. (ARGENTINE PILOT, CORRECT TO 1970). NCA. 8.7.10 SHOWN AS DW 'ELPI' (1883) IN 3501.726S, 5452.418W [YAC] ON BA 3703 [EDN 1 DTD 24.10.02, REPRO OF URUGUAY 31].
Last Amended Date Oct 14, 2020
WRECK MAP LOADING ... 35 1.729 S,54 52.437 W
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FAQ

Where is the Elpi wreck located?

The Elpi wreck is located at coordinates 35 1.729 S,54 52.437 W.

How deep is the seabed around the Elpi?

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

When did the Elpi sink?

The Elpi sank on Jan 1, 1883.

When was the wreck of the Elpi discovered?

The wreck of the Elpi was discovered in 1933.