Alcoa Banner Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Alcoa banner Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
57 59.97 N,8 59.91 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 550 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ALCOA BANNER |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | US |
| Tonnage | 5035 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | armament,chemicals |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Original Detection Year | 1946 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H4169/87 13.11.90 SUNK S OF ARENDAL. (F LAURIN, 18.1.90). POSN 580000N, 090000E. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
24.5.1946 SAILED ANTWERP 24.5.1946 FOR EMDEN. WAS LOADED WITH POISON GAS BOMBS AND SCUTTLED.
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