Alexander Kennedy Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Alexander kennedy Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 7.831 N,4 46.512 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.130517
  • Longitude: -4.775200
Wreck Depth 54 m
Water Depth 64 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ALEXANDER KENNEDY
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 69.2 m
Width 11.1 m
Draught 4.7
Sonar Length 75
Sonar Width 13
Orientation 50
Tonnage 1313
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 22, 1945
Bottom Texture Sand
Debris Field NIL
Original Detection Year 1960
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source naval vessel
Surveying Details H113/45 4.4.60 GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 500740N, 044620W [OGB]. POSSIBLY HMCS TRENTONIAN. LENGTH 210FT, HEIGHT 33FT. (PLYMOUTH LIST, 4.7.45) 5.5.60 5.5.60 GOOD SONAR CONTACT IN 500742N, 044600W [OGB]. HEIGHT 32FT. (AUBD 301/91, HMS ANNAN 27.3 16.4.45). H2839/66 10.2.67 WK IN 500746N, 044628W [OGB] USING DECCA. NO SCOUR. SEABED SAND AND BROKEN SHELL. LEAST E/S DEPTH 193 IN GEN DEPTH 212FT. (HMS MERMAID, ROS DTD 17.3.66). CHART AS WK 32FMS [59MTRS]. BR STD. 31.1.67 MAT DIV 1(N) STATE THAT VESSEL SANK BY TORPEDO FIRED FROM SUBMARINE STRUCK VESSEL ON STARBOARD SIDE AFT LENGTH 208FT, BREADTH 33FT. (N/CP5985866). NCA. H3193/70 15.6.73 LIES NE/SW 150FT LONG 35FT HIGH. (C WILLIAMS, 25.4.73). NCA. H3110/72 27.11.73 WK LOCATED IN 500745.8N, 044627.6W [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH BY E/S 58MTRS IN 64MTRS. SEABED MUD, SAND & SHELL. (HMS HECATE, 1973). AMEND TO WK 58MTRS IN 500746N, 044628W [OGB]. NE 1267. H1280/76/31 26.3.76 FF IN 500746N, 044630W [OGB] USING DECCA. (LTR DATED 29.1.76 REFERS). NCA. HH100/351/21 17.6.04 DIVED IN 5007.824N, 0446.523W [WGD] (STERN). KNOWN LOCALLY AS THE 'WESTERN KENNEDY'. AN UPRIGHT SS, LENGTH APPROX 50-60MTRS, WIDTH 8MTRS. SOME 800 TONS. STERN E IS INTACT AND IS THE HIGHEST POINT. SINGLE PROP. MIDSHIPS BROKEN DOWN TO SEABED. BOW W IS UPRIGHT AND FAIRLY INTACT. (M ADES, EMAIL DTD 14.6.04). AMEND POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/22 16.6.05 UPRIGHT AND ACROSS TIDE. STERN INTACT WITH SINGLE 4 BLADED PROP AND RUDDER. COUNTER STERN DESIGN. STERN GUN PEDESTAL UPRIGHT ON DECK BUT NO GUN PRESENT. SINGLE BOILER HOLDS SUPERSTRUCTURE IN PLACE ABOVE. WK THEN LIES FLAT TO SEABED IN FRONT OF BRIDGE TO VERY BOW TIP. (L BISHOP). NCA. 11.9.12 CONFIRMED AS ALEXANDER KENNEDY. BELL OWNED BY G POUND. (G POUND, TELECON 11.9.12). NCA. SEP 2014/000153151 18.9.14 EXAM'D 20.7.14 IN 5007.825N, 0446.526W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 54.74 IN GEN DEPTH 64MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 75MTRS, WIDTH 13MTRS, HT 9.26MTRS. LIES 050/230 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. UPRIGHT, INTACT WITH FWD SECTION COLLAPSED. (MMT, HI 1455). BOWS SW. AMEND WK 54MTRS IN REVISED POSN. SEP 2014/000153151_1 5.11.14 POSN: 5007.831N, 0446.512W [WGD]. (BDC, HI 1455). RETAIN WK 54MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Nov 5, 2014

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1932 BY BURNTISLAND SB CO LTD, BURNTISLAND. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE LONDON POWER CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 143NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY AFT BY D ROWAN & CO, GLASGOW. PASSAGE BARRY FOR LONDON. TORPEDOED TOGETHER WITH HMCS TRENTONIAN BY U-1004 WHILE PART OF CONVOY BTC 26. ONE MAN LOST. (SIBI).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, BOWS SW, COLLAPSED FWD

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FAQ

Where is the ALEXANDER KENNEDY wreck located?

The ALEXANDER KENNEDY wreck is located at coordinates 50 7.831 N,4 46.512 W.

How deep is the ALEXANDER KENNEDY and where exactly is it located?

The ALEXANDER KENNEDY lies at a depth of about 54 meters and is located at coordinates 50 7.831 N,4 46.512 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ALEXANDER KENNEDY?

The seabed around the ALEXANDER KENNEDY lies at approximately 64 meters deep.

When did the ALEXANDER KENNEDY sink?

The ALEXANDER KENNEDY sank on Feb 22, 1945.

When was the wreck of the ALEXANDER KENNEDY discovered?

The wreck of the ALEXANDER KENNEDY was discovered in 1960.

What country did the ALEXANDER KENNEDY belong to?

The ALEXANDER KENNEDY belonged to GB.

What cargo was the ALEXANDER KENNEDY carrying?

The ALEXANDER KENNEDY was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the ALEXANDER KENNEDY?

The ALEXANDER KENNEDY had a tonnage of 1313 tons.

What type of wreck is the ALEXANDER KENNEDY?

The ALEXANDER KENNEDY is classified as a steam ship.

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