Alert Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Alert Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 23.3 N,0 38.55 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.388333
  • Longitude: -0.642500
Wreck Depth 7.8 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ALERT
Type boat
Flag GB
Tonnage 793
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo machinery and mechanical parts
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 16, 1944
Original Detection Year 1944
Last Detection Year 1952
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Nov 23, 2001

Surveying Details

H02470/44 7.7.44 DW IN 492318N, 003833W MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, FL.G.5S. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 1452/44. H02470/44 12.9.44 AMEND TO WK 4.25FMS [7.8MTRS]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 1979/44. H4284/50 23.7.50 LT BUOY HAS BEEN REMOVED. (HMS SUVLA). - NM 1306/50.H6733/48 12.12.52 DELETE. (PARIS NM 52 43 36). AMENDED TO DEAD. - NM 2578/52.

Circumstances of loss

TRINITY HOUSE VESSEL WAS PROBABLY HIT BY A SUBMARINE, BUT MAY HAVE STRUCK A MINE WHILE ON PASSAGE FROM NORMANDY TO COWES. VESSEL WAS TAKEN IN TOW TO A NEARBY BEACH BUT SANK EN ROUTE. (LL WW2).

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FAQ

Where is the ALERT wreck located?

The ALERT wreck is located at coordinates 49 23.3 N,0 38.55 W.

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

The ALERT lies at a depth of about 7.8 meters and is located at coordinates 49 23.3 N,0 38.55 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ALERT?

The seabed around the ALERT lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the ALERT sink?

The ALERT sank on Jun 16, 1944.

When was the wreck of the ALERT discovered?

The wreck of the ALERT was discovered in 1944.

What country did the ALERT belong to?

The ALERT belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ALERT carrying?

The ALERT was carrying machinery and mechanical parts.

What was the tonnage of the ALERT?

The ALERT had a tonnage of 793 tons.

What type of wreck is the ALERT?

The ALERT is classified as a boat.

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