Ala Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ala Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 28.173 N,1 46.122 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.469550
  • Longitude: 1.768700
Wreck Depth 2.47 m
Water Depth 6 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ALA
Type tug
Flag GB
Length 20.7 m
Width 5.5 m
Draught 2.4
Sonar Length 24.65
Sonar Width 15.45
Shadow Height 3.42
Orientation 10
Tonnage 63
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 26, 1986
Bottom Texture Sand
Scour Dimensions 009.5, ,000.5,005.0
Original Detection Year 1986
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H4074/83 7.2.86 LOCATED IN 522809.5N, 014612.5E. DRIES 0.8MTRS [LAT] IN GEN DEPTH 1.2MTRS. APPARENTLY LYING 070/250DEGS. LARGE ORANGE BUOY ATTACHED TO WK. W CARD EMERGENCY BUOY, Q(9)15S, LAID 281DEGS (T), 215 MTRS FROM WK IN 522811N, 014603E. (TH HARWICH, TELEX, 26.1.86). INS AS DW WITH BUOY. - NM 551(T)/86. 7.2.86 SALVAGE CONTRACT HAS BEEN PLACED WITH EUROSALVE, BUT WEATHER AND CONDITION OF WK LIKELY TO LEAD TO THIS CONTRACT BEING ABANDONED. (HBR MASTER LOWESTOFT, TELECON 7.2.86). H4074/83 30.4.86 WK LOCATED IN 522809N, 014614E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 1.3MTRS. W CARD LT BUOY IN 522813.5N, 014551E. (NP 1016, TELEX 29.4.86). WK SHOULD BE REMOVED BY JULY (HN LOWESTOFT). - NM 551(T)/86. H2340/85 19.6.86 EXAM'D 25.4.86 IN 522809N, 014615E [OGB]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 1.3 IN GEN DEPTH 3.7MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 7.2MTRS. CONTRACT FOR COMPLETE REMOVAL OF WK PLACED BY TH WITH G J DIVING SERVICES LTD, MILFORD HAVEN. (NP 1016, HI 307). NFA. H4074/83 23.7.86 DEMOLISHED BY USE OF EXPLOSIVES. AREA CLEAR. (MRCC YARMOUTH, TLXS 7.7.86). 23.7.86 SITE IS NOT CLEAR. WRECKAGE REMAINS WITH LEAST DEPTH REPD AT 2.9MTRS. BUOY REMAINS ON STATION. (TH. HARWICH, TELECON 23.7.86). NFA YET. H4074/83 15.8.86 EXAM'D 17.7.86. LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED 2.6MTRS. TURBULENCE EVIDENT IN VICINITY OF WK. (TH HARWICH, REPORT DTD 18.7.86). SOME DOUBT EXISTS AS TO THE POSN OF THE LEAST DEPTH OBTAINED. INS AS WK 2.6MTRS NP 1016'S POSN 522809N, 014615E [OGB]. - NM 2494/86. BUOY IS LIKELY TO REMAIN UNTIL SALVAGE CONTRACT IS COMPLETED. (TH HARWICH, TELECON). H4074/83 9.10.86 LEAST DEPTH NOW 2.9MTRS [LAT] IN 522809.5N, 014612.5E [OGB]. BUOY DISCONTINUED. (TH HARWICH, NM 70/86 & TELEX 8.9.86). AMEND TO WK 2.9MTRS. DELETE BUOY. BR STD. H4023/86 14.9.87 EXAM'D 12.9.87 IN 522809.3N, 014613.1E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 2.7 IN GEN DEPTH 4.5MTRS. SCOUR 5.6MTRS. SONAR INDICATES WK LIES IN 2 PARTS. MAGNETIC ANOMALY OF 50NT (104 TONNES IRON CONTENT). (NP 1016, HI 372). AMEND TO WK 2.7MTRS. BR STD. H6334/87 22.6.88 LOCATED 7.5.88 BUT NOT EXAM'D. 'ON TOP' DURING SOUNDING GAVE LEAST E/S DEPTH OF 2.5MTRS. MAGNETIC ANOMALY INDICATES 40 TONS FERROUS CONTENT. (NP 1016, HI 417). AMEND TO WK 2.5MTRS. - NM 2097/88. H3932/88 4.7.89 EXAM'D 14.5.89 IN 522809N, 014613E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 2.7, FOUL AT 2.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 2.5 IN GEN DEPTH 5.2MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 6.5MTRS. NO SONAR SHADOW OBTAINED. BROKEN UP AND SPREAD OVER 15MTRS RADIUS. ACCEPT SWEPT DEPTH. (NP 1016, HI 454). AMEND TO SW 2.7MTRS. BR STD. HH090/514/01 26.6.91 LOCATED 7.5.91 IN 522809.4N, 014613.3E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LIES IN GEN DEPTH 4MTRS. NOT EXAM'D. (NP 1016, HI 514). HH090/546/01 7.7.92 EXAM'D 23.5.92 IN 522808.7N, 014612.8E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [3 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.2 IN GEN DEPTH 5MTRS. LIES 100/280DEGS. LENGTH 25MTRS APPROX. GIVES SMALL MAGNETIC DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 546). NCA. HH090/571/01 10.8.93 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. (NP 1016, HI 571). HH090/624/01 26.5.94 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. (NP 1016, HI 624). HH090/663/01 4.7.95 EXAM'D 20.5.95 IN 522808.5N, 014613.2E [OGB] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 2.6, FOUL 2.9MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 3.0 IN GEN DEPTH 4.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 2MTRS. NO DCS3 HT. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. LIES 090/270DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 663). HH090/688/01 25.4.96 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 688). NCA. HH090/735/01 6.5.97 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 735). NCA. HH090/767/01 30.6.98 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 767). NCA.POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE HH090/949/01 10.6.99 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. (NP 1016, HI 849). NCA. HH090/884/01 12.4.00 EXAM'D 31.3.00 IN 5228.170N, 0146.116E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 2.2, FOUL 2.6MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 2.6 IN GEN DEPTH 3.5MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. DCS3 HT 1MTR. MEDIUM MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (NP 1016, HI 884). AMEND TO SW 2.2MTRS. BR STD. HH090/941/01 11.6.01 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. GEN DEPTH NOW 5MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 941). NCA. HH090/999/01 10.5.02 LOCATED, NOT EXAMINED. GEN DEPTH NOW 5.6MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 999) NCA. HH091/021/01 9.5.03 NOT LOCATED. (NP 1016, HI 1021). NCA. HH091/112/01 22.7.05 EXAM'D 26.5.05 IN 5228.172N, 0146.115E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 2.5, FOUL 2.9MTRS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.27 IN GEN DEPTH 5MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTR DEEP EXTENDS 10MTRS TOWARDS 180 DEGS. LENGTH 30MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS, HT 2.2MTRS. LIES 120/300 DEGS WITH BOWS TOWARDS 120 DEGS. NO DEBRIS. INTACT WK. (NP 1016, HI 1112). APPEARS AS A SINGLE AREA OF WRECKAGE. AMEND SW 2.5MTRS. BR STD. 3.11.06 LOCATED BY M/B. NOT EXAM'D. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1164). NCA. HH091/219/01 1.10.07 LOCATED, NOT EXAM'D. LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.57MTRS. LENGTH 22MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS, HT 3.4MTRS. (NETSURVEY, HI 1219). NCA. 20.10.11 LOCATED 18.6.11 IN 5228.174N, 0146.112E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.86 IN GEN DEPTH 6.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 23MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS, HT 2.8MTRS. LIES 172/352 DEGS. AN AREA OF DEBRIS. (MMT, HI 1367). NCA. 12.12.12 EXAM'D 5.10.12 IN 5228.174N, 0146.113E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.69MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. LEAST W/C DEPTH 3.69MTRS. LENGTH 21.95MTRS, WIDTH 11.5MTRS, HT 4.07MTRS (SIC). LIES 140.310 DEGS. NO MAGNETIC ANOMALY. BROKEN UP. (NETSURVEY, HI 1397). AMEND WK 3.6MTRS. SEP 2015/000083468 8.3.16 EXAM'D BY BDC IN 5228.175N, 0146.112E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.82MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. LENGTH 20MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS, HEIGHT 1.8MTRS. NFS. (EGS, HI 1482). NFA. SEP 2017/000186964 10.4.18 EXAM'D 11.11.17; LOCATED IN 5228.174N, 0146.122E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 2.57MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6MTRS. LENGTH 27.6MTRS, WIDTH 18.4MTRS, HEIGHT 3.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 10/190 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 9.5MTRS, 0.49MTRS DEEP TOWARDS 5 DEGS. WK APPEARS BROKEN UP. (EGS, HI 1545). AMEND TO DW 2.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2018/000262693 18.1.19 LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY (2018). LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.89MTRS. NFS. (HI 1612, A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD). RETAIN DW 2.5MTRS. SEP 2020/000228498 23.9.20 EXAM'D 6.6.20 IN POSN 5228.173N, 0146.122E [WGD]. LEAST WC DEPTH 2.47MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 6 MTRS. LENGTH 24.6 MTRS, WIDTH 15.4 MTRS, HEIGHT 3.4 MTRS, ORIENTATION 000/180 DEGS. BROKEN WK. (HI 1688, A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD). AMEND TO DW 2.4 MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2022/000002191 17.1.22 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021). NOT SHOALER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1738). NFA. RSDRA2023000011569 03.02.23 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2022). DEEPER THAN CHARTED. (A-2-SEA SOLUTIONS LTD, HI 1762). RETAIN DW 2.4MTRS. RSDRA2024000303863 05.02.25 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2024). LEAST M/B DEPTH 3.91MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI 1858). RETAIN DW 2.4MTRS.
Last Amended Date Apr 15, 2025

Circumstances of loss

CAPSIZED AND SANK WHILE ASSISTING M TANKER LYNDEB, WHICH HAD GROUNDED.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 28.173 N,1 46.122 E
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FAQ

Where is the ALA wreck located?

The ALA wreck is located at coordinates 52 28.173 N,1 46.122 E.

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

The ALA lies at a depth of about 2.47 meters and is located at coordinates 52 28.173 N,1 46.122 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ALA?

The seabed around the ALA lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the ALA sink?

The ALA sank on Jan 26, 1986.

When was the wreck of the ALA discovered?

The wreck of the ALA was discovered in 1986.

What country did the ALA belong to?

The ALA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the ALA?

The ALA had a tonnage of 63 tons.

What type of wreck is the ALA?

The ALA is classified as a tug.

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