Alcide Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Alcide Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 40.959 N,3 53.466 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.682650
  • Longitude: -3.891100
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ALCIDE
Type sailing vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 24, 1747
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2018

Surveying Details

H2884/85 6.3.86 WK, LEAST DEPTH LESS THAN 20MTRS, IN APPROX 484100N, 035330W [EUR]. (BREST NM 86 06 27). CHART AS DW PA. - NM 1022/86. 10.4.87 WK OF SV 'ALCIDE', WHICH SANK APPROX 1747, LOCATED BY DIVERS IN 48101N, 035323W [EUR]. (FRENCH WK RECORDS, NO.14583043). BR STD. 14.5.07 EUR POSN: 4841.018N, 0353.380W. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007). BR STD. 9.8.08 SHOWN AS DW PA IN 4840.958N, 0353.470W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7095 [INT 1756] [3RD EDN 2008, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2745.

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FAQ

Where is the ALCIDE wreck located?

The ALCIDE wreck is located at coordinates 48 40.959 N,3 53.466 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ALCIDE?

The seabed around the ALCIDE lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the ALCIDE sink?

The ALCIDE sank on Dec 24, 1747.

When was the wreck of the ALCIDE discovered?

The wreck of the ALCIDE was discovered in 1986.

What type of wreck is the ALCIDE?

The ALCIDE is classified as a sailing vessel.

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