R.i.n.s. Elphinstone Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
R.i.n.s. elphinstone Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
8 27.633 N,93 38 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 8.460550
- Longitude: 93.633333
|
| Water Depth |
5 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE |
|
Type
|
sloop
|
| Flag |
IN |
| Length |
79.9 m |
| Width |
10.7 m |
| Tonnage |
803 |
| Tonnage Type |
net |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 29, 1925
|
| Original Detection Year |
1933 |
| Last Detection Year |
1934 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Dec 1, 1987 |
Surveying Details
H2364/33 20.4.33 H2364/33 20.4.33 ST SHOWN IN 082730N, 933730E ON SURVEY [C9730]. NE 840. H778/34 1.2.34 H778/34 1.2.34 TO BE EXPUNGED. (BOMBAY NM 148 M). DELETE. BR STD. H4435/25 H4435/25 [NO DATE] POSN OF WK TAKEN FROM SURVEY [C9628]. NCA. H778/34 14.4.59 H778/34 14.4.59 DETAILS OF WK GIVEN (DATE, TONNAGE ETC). (COPY OF LETTER FROM DEHRA DUN DTD 13.2.59). H2510/72 9.12.76 H2510/72 9.12.76 ST SHOWN IN 082736N, 933806E ON INDIAN 408. NCA, AWAIT REPLY FROM DEHRA DUN. H2510/72 7.3.77 H2510/72 7.3.77 LIKELY TO BE R.I.N.S ELPHINSTONE. INCORPORATED ON INDIAN 408, BASED ON A REPORT FROM HMIS CORNWALLIS THAT WK WAS SIGHTED ON 3.3.35. (INDIAN HYDRO LETTER DTD 8.2.77). INS ST IN 082736N, 933806E. NC 841. 7.3.86 7.3.86 ST SHOWN IN 082738N, 933800E [UND] ON INDIAN 4004. NC 842. H5972/69 1.12.87 H5972/69 1.12.87 WK NO LONGER VISIBLE BUT STILL CONSIDERED DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. (DEHRA DUN NM 457/87). AMEND TO DW. BR STD.
Circumstances of loss
EX-HMS CEANOTHUS, ANCHUSA CLASS SLOOP, BUILT IN 1917 BY ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH, TYNE. SOLD TO THE ROYAL INDIAN NAVY 1921, WAS WRECKED IN NICOBAR ISLANDS. (SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY & WARSHIPS OF WW1).
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8 27.633 N,93 38 E
R.i.n.s. Elphinstone on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE wreck located?
The R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE wreck is located at coordinates 8 27.633 N,93 38 E.
How deep is the seabed around the R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE?
The seabed around the R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE lies at approximately 5 meters deep.
When did the R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE sink?
The R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE sank on Jan 29, 1925.
When was the wreck of the R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE discovered?
The wreck of the R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE was discovered in 1933.
What country did the R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE belong to?
The R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE belonged to IN.
What was the tonnage of the R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE?
The R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE had a tonnage of 803 tons.
What type of wreck is the R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE?
The R.I.N.S. ELPHINSTONE is classified as a sloop.