Alacrity Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Alacrity Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 9.852 N,5 39.493 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 0 m |
| Water Level Effect | covers and uncovers |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ALACRITY |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 53.7 m |
| Width | 8.4 m |
| Draught | 3.4 |
| Tonnage | 554 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 13, 1963 |
| Original Detection Year | 1963 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H3963/63 23.10.63 WK ASHORE IN 500949N, 053926W [OGB] IN PORTHERAS COVE 5C E OF PENDEEN LT. (TH, 2.10.63). FOR FILING ONLY. H1282/77/116 4.5.77 DRIES AT LOW TIDE, PARTIALLY COVERED WITH SAND. BOWS STAND 3 OR 4FT HIGH. PART OF THE RIBS ARE VISIBLE AS IS PART OF THE STERN SECTION. (P R JONES, 25.2.77). NCA. 23.4.81 REQUEST BY DUCHY OF CORNWALL & LOCAL COUNCIL TO DISPOSE OF WK AS IT IS A DANGER TO SWIMMERS. NCA. 13.12.11 NOT IN NAVIGABLE AREA. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | May 13, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1940 BY GOOLE SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR CO LTD, GOOLE. OWNED BY F T EVERARD & SONS LTD. 5 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE SWANSEA FOR BRUSSELS. RAN AGROUND AT PORTHERAS COVE IN THICK FOG. (SIBI).
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50 9.852 N,5 39.493 W
Alacrity on Wreck Map
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