Alert Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Alert Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 46.026 N,1 52.889 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.767100
  • Longitude: 1.881483
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ALERT
Type sailing vessel
Flag GB
Tonnage 59
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 1, 1915
Original Detection Year 1915
Last Detection Year 2006
Original Source other
Surveying Details 29.7.75 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 10 M NE OF YARMOUTH. (NAVAL STAFF MONOGRAPHS). POSN 524600N, 015300E FOR FILING ONLY. 4.7.06 NOT SHOWN ON BA 106 [8TH EDN, OCT '04]. AMEND DEAD. SEP 2014/000101130 2.1.15 NOT LOCATED 2014 USING M/B & MAGNETOMETER. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1428). AMEND DEAD. RSDRA2023000316810 12.12.23 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2023). (CLINTON MARINE SURVEY, HI1822). NFA.
Last Amended Date Jan 2, 2015

Circumstances of loss

CAPTURED BY U-BOAT. CREW FORCED TO ABANDON SHIP AND SET ALIGHT. (SIBI).

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FAQ

Where is the ALERT wreck located?

The ALERT wreck is located at coordinates 52 46.026 N,1 52.889 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ALERT?

The seabed around the ALERT lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the ALERT sink?

The ALERT sank on Aug 1, 1915.

When was the wreck of the ALERT discovered?

The wreck of the ALERT was discovered in 1915.

What country did the ALERT belong to?

The ALERT belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ALERT carrying?

The ALERT was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the ALERT?

The ALERT had a tonnage of 59 tons.

What type of wreck is the ALERT?

The ALERT is classified as a sailing vessel.

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