Acclivity Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Acclivity Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
55 28.118 N,1 32.792 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 55.468633
- Longitude: -1.546533
|
| Wreck Depth |
22 m
|
| Water Depth |
26 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
ACCLIVITY |
|
Type
|
tanker
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
50 m |
| Width |
7.5 m |
| Sonar Length |
50 |
| Sonar Width |
10 |
| Shadow Height |
4.6 |
| Orientation |
14 |
| Tonnage |
389 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
foodstuffs: solid,oil
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 20, 1952
|
| Bottom Texture |
Rock |
| Original Detection Year |
1990 |
| Last Detection Year |
1999 |
| Original Source |
diver |
| Last Amended Date |
Oct 6, 2008 |
Surveying Details
HH100/351/01 29.6.90 HH100/351/01 29.6.90 DIVED IN 552818N, 013248W USING GPS. WK OF SMALL COASTER, POSSIBLY A TANKER. ABOUT 130FT LONG, 20FT BEAM. LIES E/W, WITH BOW E, ON PORT SIDE AND IN A GULLY. ENGINE AFT CONFIGURATION AND MUCH PIPEWORK ON DECK. STILL IN ONE PIECE BUT HULL IS IN BAD CONDITION. LIES IN GEN DEPTH 100FT. (D COX, FAX DTD 12.6.90). INS AS NDW. BR STD. HH100/351/15 20.9.99 HH100/351/15 20.9.99 WK IS NEARLY INTACT, ON HER PORT SIDE IN 34MTRS. DECK VERTICAL AND AGAINST A SMALL REEF. SMALL SUPERSTRUCTURE HAS NOW FALLEN ONTO THE STONEY SEABED WITH A GREAT DEAL OF DEBRIS BETWEEN THE DECKS AND THE REEF. BELL NOT SO FAR RECOVERED. MUCH OF THE FWD END TAKEN UP WITH PIPEWORK. STEEL RAILINGS STILL RUN FROM THE FRIDGE TO A SMALL HATCH ON THE BOWS. STERN DECKING IS WELL DETERIORATED. RUDDER HANGING IN THE PINTLES AND BRONZE PROPELLER STILL IN PLACE. CONSIDERED TO BE 'ACCLIVITY'. (R YOUNG). SEE ALSO [4373]. NCA. HH090/843/01 24.12.99 HH090/843/01 24.12.99 EXAM'D 2.8.99 IN 5528.118N, 0132.792W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 22.2, FOUL 22.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.1 IN GEN DEPTH 26.9MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.6MTRS. LIES 014/194 DEGS WITH BOWS 194 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND ON ITS SIDE. LOCAL DIVERS REPORT THIS WK TO BE THE 'ACCLIVITY'. (GARDLINE, HI 843). AMEND TO WK SW 22MTRS. BR STD.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1931 BY G BROWN, GREENOCK, WITH OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F T EVERARD & SONS LTD. AFT OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THAMES HAVEN FOR NEWBURGH, FIFE. STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT AND DAMAGED THE PROPELLER. TAKEN IN TOW BUT FOUNDERED IN HEAVY WEATHER. (R YOUNG & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
55 28.118 N,1 32.792 W
Acclivity on Wreck Map
Acclivity Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the ACCLIVITY wreck located?
The ACCLIVITY wreck is located at coordinates 55 28.118 N,1 32.792 W.
How deep is the ACCLIVITY and where exactly is it located?
The ACCLIVITY lies at a depth of about 22 meters and is located at coordinates 55 28.118 N,1 32.792 W.
How deep is the seabed around the ACCLIVITY?
The seabed around the ACCLIVITY lies at approximately 26 meters deep.
When did the ACCLIVITY sink?
The ACCLIVITY sank on Jan 20, 1952.
When was the wreck of the ACCLIVITY discovered?
The wreck of the ACCLIVITY was discovered in 1990.
What country did the ACCLIVITY belong to?
The ACCLIVITY belonged to GB.
What cargo was the ACCLIVITY carrying?
The ACCLIVITY was carrying foodstuffs: solid,oil.
What was the tonnage of the ACCLIVITY?
The ACCLIVITY had a tonnage of 389 tons.
What type of wreck is the ACCLIVITY?
The ACCLIVITY is classified as a tanker.
General Comments
INTACT, ON PORT SIDE, BOWS S