Alfred Erlandsen Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Alfred erlandsen Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
55 53.831 N,2 7.494 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 13 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ALFRED ERLANDSEN |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | DK |
| Length | 63.4 m |
| Width | 9.4 m |
| Draught | 4.3 |
| Tonnage | 954 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 17, 1907 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1907 |
| Last Detection Year | 1985 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | POSN 555350N, 020730W APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) 7.12.82 DESCRIBED AS COMPLETELY BROKEN UP. NAME GIVEN AS EITHER ALFRED EARLSDEN OR ALFRED ERLANDSEN. LIES TO THE WEST OF WK OF VIGILANT. (BSAC WK REGISTER, VOL 6) H1310/85/2 15.1.85 LIES IN 555350N, 020724W. (W MURNEY, 7.1.85). 28.4.99 INS AS FOUL. BR STD. HH090/915/01 17.1.02 NOT LOCATED. (GARDLINE, HI 915). NCA. [WGD] POSN: 5553.831N, 0207.494W. SEP 2021/000090526 13.4.21 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2020). (MERITAITO, HI1591). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 21, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
WRECKED ON EBB CARRS IN THICK FOG, WITH LOSS OF ALL HANDS. (LLOYDS).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Vigilant Wreck 138.2 M
- Other Wreck 64800 603.7 M
- Hms Strathrannock Wreck 2086 M
- Saint Nicholas Wreck 2101 M
- Odense Wreck 2663 M
- Glanmire Wreck 2687.8 M
- Bear Wreck 2837.7 M
- Sea Breeze Wreck 2877.3 M
- Mauretana Wreck 3148.5 M
- Sea Hunter Wreck 3791.1 M
General Comments
COMPLETELY BROKEN UP