Alcantara Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Alcantara Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 51.595 N,0 56.644 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 50.859917
- Longitude: 0.944067
|
| Wreck Depth |
21.63 m
|
| Water Depth |
32 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
ALCANTARA |
|
Type
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steam ship
|
| Flag |
IT |
| Length |
88.1 m |
| Width |
11.9 m |
| Draught |
5.1 |
| Sonar Length |
92 |
| Sonar Width |
15 |
| Shadow Height |
10 |
| Orientation |
85 |
| Tonnage |
1682 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
ore
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Feb 24, 1928
|
| Bottom Texture |
6/4,7,17 |
| Original Detection Year |
1916 |
| Last Detection Year |
2015 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Feb 13, 2016 |
Surveying Details
H3950/57 29.4.57 WK LOCATED USING ASDIC IN 505136N, 005648E USING HSA. ASDIC & E/S TRACES HELD. (HMS RUSSELL, ASDIC REPORT). CHART AS NDW. BR STD. H5824/60 3.3.61 NOT FOUND. (HMS SCOTT, 1960). H1057/41 16.11.61 CONTACT IN 505133N, 005642E USING DECCA. DRIFT SWEPT CLEAR AT 64, FOUL AT 70FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 77 IN GEN DEPTH 108FT. BELIEVED TO BE A ROCK. (HMS SCOTT, 3.3.61). AMENDED TO ROCK, SWEPT TO 11FMS [19.5MTRS]. BR STD. H4959/73 25.3.75 LOCATED 31.5.74. EXAM'D IN 505130N, 005642E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.8 IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 LENGTH 150FT. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 55/74). AMEND TO REVISED POSN. NE 536. H1270/75 17.11.75 AMEND TO SW 10.4FMS [19.5MTRS]. BR STD. H4121/76 2.8.76 EXAM'D 29.4.76. HMS BEAGLE'S 1974 POSN CONFIRMED USING DECCA. DEFINITELY A WK. LEAST E/S DEPTH 21.3 IN GEN DEPTH 33MTRS. DCS3 LENGTH 97MTRS. LIES 075/255DEGS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 41/76). RETAIN HMS SCOTT'S SWEPT DEPTH. H4121/76 19.8.76 AMEND TO SW 10FMS 2FT [18.9MTRS] [LAT]. BR STD. 6.6.89 THIS IS NOT THE 'SALYBIA'. BELL HAS BEEN RECOVERED FROM THIS WK BUT HAS YET TO BE CLEANED TO ENABLE CORRECT IDENTIFICATION. (T HANLAN, TELECON). HH100/351/16 9.10.00 DIVED 13.9.00 IN 5051.568N, 0056.753 [OGB] USING GPS. STANDS 10MTRS HIGH BY E/S. DIVED BOW SECTION AND LOCATED BELL. BELL NOTED AS BEING MARKED '1906' BUT UNTIL FULLY CLEANED ASSUMED TO BE UNNAMED. FURTHER DIVING ON THE BRIDGE AREA AT THE STERN LOCATED BROKEN CHINA MARKED 'MILANO' AND 'LIVORNA'. ALSO A BRITISH PENNY COIN DATED 1920 WAS FOUND, THUS THIS WK COULD NOT BE 'SALYBIA' WHICH SANK IN 1916. FURTHER CLEANING OF THE BELL REVEALED 'PAULA PLUMBERG'. WK LIES WNW/ESE WITH BOWS E. LARGELY INTACT BUT WITH A VERY LARGE HOLE ALMOST CUTTING HER IN TWO AMIDSHIPS, PRESUMABLY FROM COLLISION FROM THE PORT SIDE. LARGE NET ATTACHED WHICH WHICH EXTENDS 5MTRS ABOVE WK. SEABED SAND & GRAVEL. (R A BEAUMONT, LTR DTD 29.9.00). AMEND POSN. BR STD. SEP 2015/000083464 13.2.16 EXAM'D 18.6.15; IN 5051.595N, 0056.644E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 21.63MTRS, GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. LENGTH 92MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS, HT 10MTRS, ORIENTATION 085/265. WK LARGELY INTACT, UPRIGHT, STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (HI 1475, GARDLINE GEOSURVEY). AMEND DW 21.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
EX-WELLGUIDE, EX-SOROKA, EX-PAULA PLUMBERG. BUILT OF STEEL IN 1906 BY EIDERWERFS AKT GES OF TONNING. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY S H BISCO & E GERACI. HOME PORT CATAVIA. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 131 HP, SINGLE SCREW. CARGO UNSPECIFIED ORE. CAUSE OF LOSS CONSIDERED TO BE COLLISION.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 51.595 N,0 56.644 E
Alcantara on Wreck Map
Alcantara Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the ALCANTARA wreck located?
The ALCANTARA wreck is located at coordinates 50 51.595 N,0 56.644 E.
How deep is the ALCANTARA and where exactly is it located?
The ALCANTARA lies at a depth of about 21.63 meters and is located at coordinates 50 51.595 N,0 56.644 E.
How deep is the seabed around the ALCANTARA?
The seabed around the ALCANTARA lies at approximately 32 meters deep.
When did the ALCANTARA sink?
The ALCANTARA sank on Feb 24, 1928.
When was the wreck of the ALCANTARA discovered?
The wreck of the ALCANTARA was discovered in 1916.
What country did the ALCANTARA belong to?
The ALCANTARA belonged to IT.
What cargo was the ALCANTARA carrying?
The ALCANTARA was carrying ore.
What was the tonnage of the ALCANTARA?
The ALCANTARA had a tonnage of 1682 tons.
What type of wreck is the ALCANTARA?
The ALCANTARA is classified as a steam ship.