Alert Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Alert Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 35.036 N,0 32.09 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 45 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ALERT |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 38.1 m |
| Width | 7 m |
| Draught | 3 |
| Tonnage | 289 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 28, 1916 |
| Original Detection Year | 1916 |
| Last Detection Year | 2002 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 6M ESE FROM OWERS LTV. GIVES APPROX 503500N, 003200W. (WW1SL). NCA. POSN FOR FILING ONLY. SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 8M ESE FROM OWERS LTV. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS VOL 17). H4121/76 20.1.77 H4121/76 20.1.77 NOT LOCATED DURING AREA SONAR SEARCH. (HMS FOX, HI52/76). HH091/002/01 29.10.02 HH091/002/01 29.10.02 NOT LOCATED, DISPROVED. (NP 1016, HI 1002). NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1897 BY DUNDEE SB CO LTD, DUNDEE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY HOUSE. ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINE OF 52HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE LE HAVRE FOR LITTLEHAMPTON. IN BALLAST. CAPTURED BY SUBMARINE THEN SUNK BY SCUTTLING CHARGES.
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50 35.036 N,0 32.09 W
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