Elpis 1 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Elpis 1 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		37 59.202 N,12 25.275 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 37.986700
  • Longitude: 12.421250
Wreck Depth 6.8 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name ELPIS 1
Type motor vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 12, 1978
Original Detection Year 1978
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jan 16, 2023

Surveying Details

H4978/72 28.9.78 DW PA IN 375906N, 122512E. (GENOA NM 32.3/78). BR STD. H4978/72 24.4.79 R CAN BUOY LAID CLOSE S OF WK. (GENOA NM 10.18/79). BR STD. H4978/72 15.10.81 REPD AS COMPLETELY SUBMERGED & COVERED BY 1MTR OF WATER. BUOY REMOVED. (GENOA NM 18.26/81). - NM 2594/81. 10.9.84 SHOWN AS WK PA 1MTR IN 375910N, 122506E [MOD] ON ITALIAN 266. NC 964. 15.5.99 SHOWN AS DW PA IN 3759.200N, 1225.250E [EUR] ON ITALIAN 260 [1995 EDN]. NC 964. [WGD] POSN: 3759.135N, 1225.194E.

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FAQ

Where is the ELPIS 1 wreck located?

The ELPIS 1 wreck is located at coordinates 37 59.202 N,12 25.275 E.

How deep is the ELPIS 1 and where exactly is it located?

The ELPIS 1 lies at a depth of about 6.8 meters and is located at coordinates 37 59.202 N,12 25.275 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ELPIS 1?

The seabed around the ELPIS 1 lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the ELPIS 1 sink?

The ELPIS 1 sank on Jan 12, 1978.

When was the wreck of the ELPIS 1 discovered?

The wreck of the ELPIS 1 was discovered in 1978.

What type of wreck is the ELPIS 1?

The ELPIS 1 is classified as a motor vessel.

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