This is the information page about the shipwreck Efploia, the water chart below shows the wreck in its immediate vicinity. The position of this wreck is 55 43 N,13 5 W (55.716666666667, -13.083333333333)
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The texts accompanying this shipwreck are in English ๐ฌ๐ง, as they are prepared by the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) based on data from UKHO and the hydrographic services of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, among others. They include the known details of the wreck and the comments of the cartographers who have checked the position and condition of the wreck over time.
Name: EFPLOIA
Year of registration: 1940
Water depth above wreck: 2700 meter
Known since: 1940
Details measurements/cartography: SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 552600N, 130100W. (0421/1). H01001/40 H01001/40 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 552700N, 131700W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) 7.8.87 7.8.87 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 552700N, 131700W IN APPROX 2800 MTRS. (WW2SL & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). 28.7.10 28.7.10 DATA RE-ASSESSED. VESSEL WAS SUNK ON 1.9.40 IN 5543.0N, 1305.0W BY GUNFIRE BY HM SHIP THE DAY AFTER SUBMARINE ATTACK IN 5527.0N, 1317.0W. SINKING POSN AMENDED. NCA, TOO DEEP & POSN TOO VAGUE TO CHART.
Comment researcher: UK Hydrographic Office
Position: 55 43 N,13 5 W