Algeria Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Algeria Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 28.497 N,1 23.749 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 14.9 m |
| Water Depth | 21 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ALGERIA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | SE |
| Length | 82.3 m |
| Width | 12.6 m |
| Draught | 6.9 |
| Sonar Length | 400 |
| Sonar Width | 100 |
| Orientation | 135 |
| Tonnage | 2190 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 29, 1919 |
| Scour Dimensions | 0250.0,,003.9,000 |
| Original Detection Year | 1919 |
| Last Detection Year | 2003 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H1083/19 3.2.19 WK OF ALGERIA IN 512830N, 012352E. LEAST DEPTH 35FT. MARKED BY G WK BUOY, GPFL(2) G 10S. (ADMIRAL CHATHAM). INS WK 35FT (1919), WITH WK BUOY, GPFL(2) G 10S. - NM 977/19. H8769/19 25.11.19 AMEND TO WK 50FT. H4545/56 13.8.56 EXAM'D IN 512827N, 012351.5E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 49, FOUL AT 50FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 51 IN GEN DEPTH 72FT. SCOUR DEPTH 86FT. A MOST CONSPICUOUS SURFACE DISTURBANCE OBSERVED DOWN TIDE OF THIS WK. (ECES, SWEEP REPORT, 2.7.56). AMEND TO SW 8FMS 1FT IN REVISED POSN. - NM 1980/56. H351/67 25.1.67 LEAST DEPTH 59 IN GEN DEPTH 72FT. SURFACE SWIRL ON EBB. (ISS, ROS DTD 26.12.66). 27.1.69 AMEND TO SW 8FMS [LAT]. NE 1607. H4118/71 25.8.71 EXAM'D IN 512830N, 012351E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 46FT, FOUL AT 47FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 52 IN GEN DEPTH 62 - 70FT. EXTENSIVE SCOUR, DEPTH 92FT, LIES APPROX N BY W TO S BY E FROM WK. HIGHEST POINT AT CENTRE. (PLA SWEEP REPORT, 8.6.71). AMEND TO SW 7FMS 4FT. BR STD. H4118/71 4.5.77 EXAM'D IN 512830N, 012351E USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR AT 14.5, FOUL AT 15.3MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.9 IN GEN DEPTH 21.5MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 28MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT 63/76, 20.9.76). AMEND TO SW 14.5MTRS. BR STD. HH244/351/01 25.11.91 EXAM'D 22.10.91 IN 512828N, 012351E [OGB] USING MICROFIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH 15.5 IN GEN DEPTH 19 - 21MTRS. COVERS AN AREA 400 (E/W) X 100 (N/S) MTRS. EXTENSIVE SCOUR, DEPTH 28.6MTRS, SOME 270MTRS OVERALL FROM N TO S AND PROBABLY 700 - 800MTRS TO THE E. A MOST CONSPICUOUS DOWNTIDE EDDY STILL EXISTS AND SAND BROUGHT TO THE SURFACE REMAINS IN SUSPENSION FOR 0.5 MILES OR MORE. (PLA, WK REPORT 32/91). AMEND POSN. BR STD. HH242/410/06 31.7.00 SHOWN IN 5128.49N, 0123.85E [OGB] ON PLA WK OVERLAY FOR NC 1606. BR STD. 5.3.07 EXAM'D 20.10.03 IN 5128.497N, 0123.749E [WGD]. SWEPT CLEAR 15.0, FOUL 15.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.2 IN GEN DEPTH 21.5MTRS. SCOUR 3.9MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 250MTRS N/S, 180MTRS W AND 500-700MTRS E. AMEND SW 15MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT DTD 23.11.03). AMEND SW 15MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. RSDRA2024000279977 20.11.24 EXAM'D BY BDC FROM PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY SURVEY DTD 25.06.24 BATHYMETRY DEEPER THAN LISTED. QC APPROVAL COMMENT IN PLA ROS READS WRECK INSPECTION & WATER COLUMN DATA - 15.01MTRS RECOMMEND CHARTING SWEPT WRECK 14.9MTRS CHART ACTION LTA |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 20, 2024 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1916 BY OSKRSHMNS MV, OSKRSHMNS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERAIKTIEB SVENSKA LLOYD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 270HP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE GOTHERNBURG FOR GENOA. CARGO PULP. FOUNDERED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
51 28.497 N,1 23.749 E
Algeria on Wreck Map
Algeria Wreck on Google Map
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General Comments
SCOUR N/S, 180MTRS W & 5-700MTRS E,TIDAL EDDY AND SAND PLUME