The ELK

These two stories about the Elk should give you some insite into what it was like to dive the wreck when it was first discovered in the and what it is like now.

The Elk

If you use a modern echo sounder read about the Elk’s. No pushing buttons in those days, just three men and a lot of rope, and it nearly got away..

• H.M.T. Elk
• Lord Kelvin’s Sounding Machine

 

IMPORTANT: Please note the author of this article, Peter Mitchell, passed away in 2015. You are welcome to leave comments as other site visitors are sometimes able to answer queries and also enjoy sharing relevant historical information. Unfortunately I cannot help with enquiries re shipwrecks etc. Best, Chris (Peter's son)