Alipore Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Alipore Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		7 9.349 N,54 23.296 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 7.155817
  • Longitude: -54.388267
Wreck Depth 20 m
Water Depth 73 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name ALIPORE
Type carrier
Flag GB
Length 121.9 m
Width 15.8 m
Draught 8.5
Tonnage 5273
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo metal: concentrate and products,foodstuffs: solid,oil,ore
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 29, 1942
Original Detection Year 1965
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Aug 12, 2019

Surveying Details

20.6.69 NDW SHOWN IN 070900N, 542300W IN 44FMS ON USHO 5728 [1965 EDN]. INS AS NDWPA. BR STD. 24.6.91 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 070900N, 542300W. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). PLOTS IN 73MTRS. NCA. SEP 2017/000223902 25.9.17 NOW WK USC (PA) 20MTRS IN 0709.349N, 5423.296W [WGD] ON FRENCH Chart 2374 [EDN 2 CORRECT TO NE 2017]. INS WK USC (PA) 20MTRS.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1920. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. PASSAGE ALEXANDRIA & TABLE BAY FOR TRINDAD & NEW YORK. SUNK BY TORPEDO & GUNFIRE FROM U 516. (DODS, WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES)

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FAQ

Where is the ALIPORE wreck located?

The ALIPORE wreck is located at coordinates 7 9.349 N,54 23.296 W.

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

The ALIPORE lies at a depth of about 20 meters and is located at coordinates 7 9.349 N,54 23.296 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ALIPORE?

The seabed around the ALIPORE lies at approximately 73 meters deep.

When did the ALIPORE sink?

The ALIPORE sank on Sep 29, 1942.

When was the wreck of the ALIPORE discovered?

The wreck of the ALIPORE was discovered in 1965.

What country did the ALIPORE belong to?

The ALIPORE belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ALIPORE carrying?

The ALIPORE was carrying metal: concentrate and products,foodstuffs: solid,oil,ore.

What was the tonnage of the ALIPORE?

The ALIPORE had a tonnage of 5273 tons.

What type of wreck is the ALIPORE?

The ALIPORE is classified as a carrier.

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