Acclivity Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Acclivity Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 28.118 N,1 32.792 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.468633
  • Longitude: -1.546533
Wreck Depth 22 m
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ACCLIVITY
Type tanker
Flag GB
Length 50 m
Width 7.5 m
Sonar Length 50
Sonar Width 10
Shadow Height 4.6
Orientation 14
Tonnage 389
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo foodstuffs: solid,oil
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 20, 1952
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1990
Last Detection Year 1999
Original Source diver
Surveying Details HH100/351/01 29.6.90 HH100/351/01 29.6.90 DIVED IN 552818N, 013248W USING GPS. WK OF SMALL COASTER, POSSIBLY A TANKER. ABOUT 130FT LONG, 20FT BEAM. LIES E/W, WITH BOW E, ON PORT SIDE AND IN A GULLY. ENGINE AFT CONFIGURATION AND MUCH PIPEWORK ON DECK. STILL IN ONE PIECE BUT HULL IS IN BAD CONDITION. LIES IN GEN DEPTH 100FT. (D COX, FAX DTD 12.6.90). INS AS NDW. BR STD. HH100/351/15 20.9.99 HH100/351/15 20.9.99 WK IS NEARLY INTACT, ON HER PORT SIDE IN 34MTRS. DECK VERTICAL AND AGAINST A SMALL REEF. SMALL SUPERSTRUCTURE HAS NOW FALLEN ONTO THE STONEY SEABED WITH A GREAT DEAL OF DEBRIS BETWEEN THE DECKS AND THE REEF. BELL NOT SO FAR RECOVERED. MUCH OF THE FWD END TAKEN UP WITH PIPEWORK. STEEL RAILINGS STILL RUN FROM THE FRIDGE TO A SMALL HATCH ON THE BOWS. STERN DECKING IS WELL DETERIORATED. RUDDER HANGING IN THE PINTLES AND BRONZE PROPELLER STILL IN PLACE. CONSIDERED TO BE 'ACCLIVITY'. (R YOUNG). SEE ALSO [4373]. NCA. HH090/843/01 24.12.99 HH090/843/01 24.12.99 EXAM'D 2.8.99 IN 5528.118N, 0132.792W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 22.2, FOUL 22.5MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.1 IN GEN DEPTH 26.9MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 50MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.6MTRS. LIES 014/194 DEGS WITH BOWS 194 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND ON ITS SIDE. LOCAL DIVERS REPORT THIS WK TO BE THE 'ACCLIVITY'. (GARDLINE, HI 843). AMEND TO WK SW 22MTRS. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Oct 6, 2008

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1931 BY G BROWN, GREENOCK, WITH OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F T EVERARD & SONS LTD. AFT OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE THAMES HAVEN FOR NEWBURGH, FIFE. STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT AND DAMAGED THE PROPELLER. TAKEN IN TOW BUT FOUNDERED IN HEAVY WEATHER. (R YOUNG & SIBI).

General Comments

INTACT, ON PORT SIDE, BOWS S

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 28.118 N,1 32.792 W
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FAQ

Where is the ACCLIVITY wreck located?

The ACCLIVITY wreck is located at coordinates 55 28.118 N,1 32.792 W.

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

The ACCLIVITY lies at a depth of about 22 meters and is located at coordinates 55 28.118 N,1 32.792 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ACCLIVITY?

The seabed around the ACCLIVITY lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the ACCLIVITY sink?

The ACCLIVITY sank on Jan 20, 1952.

When was the wreck of the ACCLIVITY discovered?

The wreck of the ACCLIVITY was discovered in 1990.

What country did the ACCLIVITY belong to?

The ACCLIVITY belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ACCLIVITY carrying?

The ACCLIVITY was carrying foodstuffs: solid,oil.

What was the tonnage of the ACCLIVITY?

The ACCLIVITY had a tonnage of 389 tons.

What type of wreck is the ACCLIVITY?

The ACCLIVITY is classified as a tanker.

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