Where is the ALECTO wreck located?

The ALECTO wreck is located at coordinates 51 34.6 N,2 23.5 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ALECTO?

The seabed around the ALECTO lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

The ALECTO sank on May 2, 1937.

The wreck of the ALECTO was discovered in 1937.

The ALECTO was carrying metal: concentrate and products,general and mixed goods.

The ALECTO had a tonnage of 919 tons.

The ALECTO is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Alecto Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 34.6 N,2 23.5 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.576667 Longitude: 2.391667
Water Depth	30 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ALECTO
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Length	64 m
Width	10.1 m
Draught	4.6
Tonnage	919
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	metal: concentrate and products,general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	May 2, 1937
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1937
Last Detection Year	1980
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H3009/37 10.5.37 SUNK IN 513430N, 022330E APPROX. (C IN C NORE TELECON). - TNM 738/37. H3009/37 8.12.37 INS NDW PA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM ISSUED. H4403/65 29.3.66 NOTHING FOUND BY EXTENSIVE SEARCH BY SONAR AND E/S IN 2M SQUARE AROUND CHARTED POSN. AREA FULL OF SAND RIDGES. (HMS MYRMIDON). NCA. 22.5.72 POSN 513436N, 022330E [EUR]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 1872. H2820/71 9.12.80 NOT SHOWN ON SURVEY, DTD APR' 1980 [K8495/1]. (HMNLS BUYSKES). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. H2820/71 12.11.81 NOT SHOWN ON DUTCH SURVEY, DTD MAR' 81 [K8495/14]. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Aug 1, 2014

BUILT 1913. WELL DECK WITH MACHINERY AFT. PASSAGE SWANSEA TO ROTTERDAM. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH YUGOSLAV SS PLAVNIK.

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