Where is the ALERT wreck located?

The ALERT wreck is located at coordinates 55 29.002 N,1 27.931 W.

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

The ALERT lies at a depth of about 28 meters and is located at coordinates 55 29.002 N,1 27.931 W.

The seabed around the ALERT lies at approximately 42 meters deep.

The ALERT sank on May 31, 1918.

The wreck of the ALERT was discovered in 1918.

The ALERT had a tonnage of 59 tons.

The ALERT is classified as a sailing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Alert Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 29.002 N,1 27.931 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.483367 Longitude: -1.465517
Wreck Depth	28 m
Water Depth	42 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ALERT
Type	sailing vessel
Flag	GB
Tonnage	59
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 31, 1918
Original Detection Year	1918
Last Detection Year	1999
Original Source	published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details	SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 9M NE BY N HALF N FROM COQUET ISLAND. (WW1SL) POSN 552900N, 012750W APPROX. SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 6M NE OF BOULMER. (LL WW1). NCA.. 18.9.18 18.9.18 CHARTED AS WK PA (OLD SYMBOL) IN 552900N, 012750W. LC 2182B. H4214/26 1.7.26 H4214/26 1.7.26 AMEND TO NDW PA (1918). LC 1192. 7.6.72 7.6.72 AMEND TO NDWPA. LC 1192. 4.6.76 4.6.76 AMEND TO USCPA 28MTRS. NC 156. HH090/843/01 28.12.99 HH090/843/01 28.12.99 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 843). AMENDED TO DEAD. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Dec 30, 1999

VESSEL WAS EN-ROUTE SEAHAM TO PETERHEAD, WHEN CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE & DESTROYED BY BOMBS.

WOODEN HULL

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