Elk

Information

Depth: 32m

Location: 50:18:24N; 04:10:12W

History

The Elk is a small trawler of 108 ft length that was mined in November 1940 just outside Plymouth Sound. For most of her life she was a fishing vessel. She was built at Hull in 1902 and until the 1st World War fished from Grimsby. In 1915 she was requisitioned as a minelayer and saw service off the Dardanelles.

Diving the Elk

The Elk was discovered in 1981, She lies upright on the Elk Reef at position 50:18:24N; 04:10:12W at a depth of 32m on a sandy bottom. Being small, she is easily dived and her cabin is a notably intact feature. She has suffered in recent years, and is now in a poor condition however you can easily dive the entire length of the wreck and get an appreciation of what she was like. The surrounding reef is excellent with a variety of marine life to see, surrounding her are artillery shells and other naval debris.