Where is the ALPHA wreck located?

The ALPHA wreck is located at coordinates 48 51 N,6 43 W.

How deep is the ALPHA and where exactly is it located?

The ALPHA lies at a depth of about 115 meters and is located at coordinates 48 51 N,6 43 W.

The seabed around the ALPHA lies at approximately 120 meters deep.

The ALPHA sank on Jul 15, 1940.

The wreck of the ALPHA was discovered in 1940.

The ALPHA was carrying foodstuffs: solid.

The ALPHA had a tonnage of 853 tons.

The ALPHA is classified as a steam ship.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	non-dangerous wreck
Alpha Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	48 51 N,6 43 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 48.850000 Longitude: -6.716667
Wreck Depth	115 m
Water Depth	120 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	ALPHA
Type	steam ship
Flag	PT
Tonnage	853
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	foodstuffs: solid
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jul 15, 1940
Original Detection Year	1940
Last Detection Year	1987
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	H095/39 H095/39 REPD SUNK. (WESTERN APPS LISTS & LETTER 30/8/40). NCA. H2/3772 H2/3772 SEE ALSO 'ALPHA' IN 483900N, 0071200W, WK RECORD [25069]. 13.1.87 13.1.87 SHOWN AS WK USC PA 115MTRS IN 485100N, 064300W ON FR 6989. ALSO LISTED IN FR WK RECORDS 1986. CHART AS WK USC 115MTRS. NE 2649. [STS FOR PA].
Last Amended Date	May 10, 2001

VESSEL, EN ROUTE LISBON TO GARSTON, ABANDONED AND SUNK BY AIRCRAFT. ALL CREW SAVED. (LL WW2).

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