Eltham Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Eltham Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 18.034 N,5 14.295 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ELTHAM |
| Type | coaster |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 687 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 18, 1928 |
| Original Detection Year | 1928 |
| Last Detection Year | 2011 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H3018/65 18.1.67 A WK AWASH AT LOW WATER IN 501800N, 051414W. FUNNEL IS VISIBLE AT LOW WATER. PERSONAL OBSERVATION JULY 1965 (R J VICKERY, HN 18.1.67). INS AS STPA. BR STD. H1247/69 19.5.70 THE PREVIOUS REPORT IS INACCURATE IN THAT IT IS NOT THE FUNNEL THAT SHOWS BUT THE BOILER. THE WRECKAGE APPEARS BROKEN UP. SAND DISTURBANCE CAN BE SEEN FROM THE CLIFF IN THE POSN OF THE WK. THIS IS THE REMAINS OF THE SS ELTHAM. (R DAVIS, 12.5.70). NCA. 17.7.84 BOILER STILL VISIBLE. (MRS D BLACKMORE). NCA. 21.11.11 NOT WITHIN NAVIGABLE AREA. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). NOT VISIBLE ON GOOGLE EARTH. AMEND DEAD. BR STD. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 21, 2011 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1915 BY DUBLIN DOCKYARD CO. LTD., DUBLIN, FOUNDERED AND BROKE IN TWO ON VOYAGE FROM SWANSEA TO ROUEN. (SHIPWRECK INDEX OF THE BRITISH ISLES).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 18.034 N,5 14.295 W
Eltham on Wreck Map
Eltham Wreck on Google Map
Nearby Wrecks:
- Prestige Wreck 1077.1 M
- Rose Of Devon Wreck 1330.4 M
- Buffalo Wreck 5043.8 M
- King Harry Wreck 5403.3 M
- Hanover Wreck 5574.1 M
- Escurial Wreck 6086.5 M
- Other Wreck 47596 6263.6 M
- Princess Royal Wreck 7283.6 M
- St George (Possibly) Wreck 7395 M
- Other Wreck 48688 7795.2 M