Alice Marie Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
Alice marie Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 32.289 N,1 4.268 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.538150
  • Longitude: 1.071133
Wreck Depth 2.7 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ALICE MARIE
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 85.3 m
Width 12.2 m
Draught 5.5
Sonar Length 90
Sonar Width 18
Shadow Height 2.5
Orientation 157
Tonnage 2206
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 24, 1940
Scour Dimensions 250.0,,025.0,
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2022
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details H01077/40 22.1.41 DW IN 513214N, 010424E. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 94/41. H01077/40 11.5.44 MASTS SHOWING ABOVE WATER, N MAST 28FT, S MAST 26FT. POSN 513217N, 010420E & 513216N, 010421E RESPECTIVELY BY HSA. VESSEL LIES 340/160DEGS. (CAPT M/S SHEERNESS, 20.4.44). AMEND POSN & INS LEGEND 'TWO MASTS'. - NM 999/44. H01077/40 1.8.47 MASTS NO LONGER SHOWING. POSN 513218N, 010424E. (C IN C NORE, 17.7.47). DELETE LEGEND. - NM 2016/47. H01077/40 8.8.49 AMEND TO WK 0FMS 2FT. - NM 1621/49. H01077/40 8.8.59 SWEPT CLEAR AT 2FT, FOUL AT 4FT. GEN DEPTH 18FT. SCOUR 54FT. (HMS FRANKLYN, 22.7.49). H01077/40 11.12.61 DRIFT SWEEP, CLEAR AT 2FT, FOUL AT 3FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 5FT IN GEN DEPTH 19-24FT. SCOUR 61 & 56FT. (HMS EGERIA, 26.10.61). H6140/68 27.6.68 AMEND TO SW 0FMS 2FT IN 513215N, 010422E. BR STD. H6140/68 26.6.68 ALL ROUND SONAR. LEAST DEPTH 10FT IN GEN DEPTH 20FT BY E/S. SCOUR 58FT [LAT]. SEABED FLAT. POSN 513215N, 010422E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. (HMS ECHO, 27.3.68). 27.9.73 AMEND TO SW 0.3MTRS. NC 1607. H3161/69 11.10.73 CLEAR AT 4FT, FOUL AT 4.9FT. LEAST E/S 12.5FT IN GEN DEPTH 30FT. SCOUR 50FT [LAT]. POSN 513215N, 010423E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LARGE WK, EASY TO FIND EXTENDING ABOUT 250FT N/S & 200FT E/W. (PLA MAPLIN). AMEND TO SW 1.2MTRS. BR STD. H1310/85/19 26.7.85 DIVED ON RECENTLY. WK LIES ON FAIRLY EVEN KEEL, FAIRLY INTACT BUT BROKEN JUST AFT OF MIDSHIPS. BOTH MASTS LIE ACROSS WK ON STBD SIDE EXTENDING DOWN INTO THE SCOUR. BRIDGE & FUNNEL HAVE BEEN REMOVED. HIGHEST POINTS ARE LIFEBOAT DAVITS WHICH ARE STILL FIRM. ORIENTATED WITH BOW TO NNW. (G LIVERMORE, 16.7.85). NCA. 9.4.90 LOCATED BY E/S IN APR'87. (PLA 202/3-9, PLA WK/OB REPORT NO.9/73 E26/88). 26.2.07 EXAM'D 29.7.05 IN 5132.2905N, 0104.2600E [WGD]. SWEPT CLEAR 3.0. FOUL 3.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.47MTRS. LENGTH 80-90MTRS, WIDTH 26MTRS. LIES 160/340 DEGS. (PLA WK REPORT DTD 5.12.05 & AMENMENT LIST). AMEND SW 3MTRS. - NM ACTION. 7.1.14 SHOWN AS WK 6.2MTRS BY M/B ON RECENT THAMES ESTUARTY SURVEY. (K FEATHERSTONE, RT1, EMAIL DTD 7.1.15). AMEND WK 6.2MTRS. 9.3.15 AMENDMENT ABOVE INCORRECT. (K FEATHERSTONE, RT1 EAST, EMAIL DTD 9.3.15). AMEND SW 3MTRS. SEP 2015/000068673 13.4.15 EXAM'D 17.3.15 IN 5132.290N, 0104.270E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 2.78 IN GEN DEPTH 18.0MTRS. SCOUR 6MTRS DEEP. STERN OF WK HAS BROKEN AWAY AND SLUMPED INTO THE SCOUR HOLE AROUND IT. TWO DAVITS ARE CLEALY VISIBLE IN THE DATA AND FORM THE LEAST DEPTH. (PLA, ROS DTD 28.3.15). AMEND WK 2.7MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2205/15. RSDRA2022000174465 07/07/2022 WK REPORTED IN 5132.288N 0104.269E [WGD], SHOALEST DEPTH 2.92MTRS. LENGTH 90MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS, ORIENTATION 350 DEGS. (PLA_BARROWSDEEPWEST_H102_22/01). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2022000187593 08/08/2022 EXAM'D BY BDC 2022 IN 5132.289N, 0104.268E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 7.57MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 10MTRS, LENGTH 90MTRS, WIDTH 18MTRS, HEIGHT 2.5MTRS, ORIENTATION 157/337 DEGS. NFS.(H525.2 BASED ON PLA SURVEY DTD 22.3.22-3.5.22). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Aug 8, 2022

Circumstances of loss

PASSAGE METHIL FOR LONDON. MINED. (WW2SL). AGROUND 255DEGS, 8C FROM KNOB LTV, BACK BROKEN, LYING IN 5FMS. (LL WW2).

General Comments

IN TWO PARTS, UPRIGHT, BOWS NNW, SCOUR 250MTRS NE, 100MTRS SW

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 32.289 N,1 4.268 E
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FAQ

Where is the ALICE MARIE wreck located?

The ALICE MARIE wreck is located at coordinates 51 32.289 N,1 4.268 E.

How deep is the ALICE MARIE and where exactly is it located?

The ALICE MARIE lies at a depth of about 2.7 meters and is located at coordinates 51 32.289 N,1 4.268 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ALICE MARIE?

The seabed around the ALICE MARIE lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the ALICE MARIE sink?

The ALICE MARIE sank on Nov 24, 1940.

When was the wreck of the ALICE MARIE discovered?

The wreck of the ALICE MARIE was discovered in 1940.

What country did the ALICE MARIE belong to?

The ALICE MARIE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ALICE MARIE carrying?

The ALICE MARIE was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the ALICE MARIE?

The ALICE MARIE had a tonnage of 2206 tons.

What type of wreck is the ALICE MARIE?

The ALICE MARIE is classified as a steam ship.

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