Alcyone Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Alcyone Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 43.2 N,1 32.367 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.720000
  • Longitude: 1.539450
Wreck Depth 18.3 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ALCYONE
Type ketch
Tonnage 116
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 7, 1917
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 1982
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2000

Surveying Details

H6508/17 1917 WRECK LOCATED IN APPROX 504600N, 011600E OR 12M WNW OF BOULOGNE. WRECK DRIFTED SLIGHTLY W BEFORE SINKING. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. BR STD. H7386/18 10.12.18 AMEND POSN TO 504318N, 013230E. (FRENCH WRECK LIST). BR STD. H2961/22 18.5.22 NOW CHARTED AS WK 10FMS (1918) IN 504312N, 013222E. BR STD. H4325/22 12.7.22 WRECK NOT DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. (PARIS NM 26/851/22). 8.6.28 WRECK NOT SHOWN ON NE 1895 & DELETED FROM ALL CHARTS. H2537/28 16.8.28 NCA. WRECK NOT SHOWN. 30.3.82 NOT SHOWN ON RECENT FR CHARTS. AMENDED TO DEAD.

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FAQ

Where is the ALCYONE wreck located?

The ALCYONE wreck is located at coordinates 50 43.2 N,1 32.367 E.

How deep is the ALCYONE and where exactly is it located?

The ALCYONE lies at a depth of about 18.3 meters and is located at coordinates 50 43.2 N,1 32.367 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ALCYONE?

The seabed around the ALCYONE lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the ALCYONE sink?

The ALCYONE sank on Oct 7, 1917.

When was the wreck of the ALCYONE discovered?

The wreck of the ALCYONE was discovered in 1917.

What was the tonnage of the ALCYONE?

The ALCYONE had a tonnage of 116 tons.

What type of wreck is the ALCYONE?

The ALCYONE is classified as a ketch.

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