Alcoa Mariner Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Alcoa mariner Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
8 56.8 N,60 8.05 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 24 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | ALCOA MARINER |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | US |
| Tonnage | 5590 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 28, 1942 |
| Original Detection Year | 1942 |
| Last Detection Year | 2010 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | POSN GIVEN AS 085700N, 600800W. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). H03284/42 21.1.43 DW PA IN 085600N, 600800W. (ADMIRALTY). - NM 150/43. H1120/63 6.3.63 AMEND NDW PA IN 085657N, 600800W. NC 3322. H1120/63 6.3.68 NDW PA SHOWN IN 085657N, 600800W ON USHO 1623. HH668/400/02 28.6.04 NOW DW PA IN 0856.900N, 6008.00W. (US NM 28/24390/04) - NM 3484/04. 19.4.10 WGD POSN: 0856.800N, 6008.050W. NC 3320. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 12, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE NEW YORK & TRINIDAD FOR TOBAGO. TORPEDOED BY U 175. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
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