Alppi Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Alppi Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 45.447 N,4 1.441 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.757450
  • Longitude: -4.024017
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ALPPI
Type bulk carrier
Flag NO
Length 147.8 m
Width 21.3 m
Draught 9.4
Tonnage 11502
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 24, 1984
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1984
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H2302/84 10.2.84 GROUNDED ON ILE DE BATZ IN 484600N, 040100W APPROX. (LL, 25.1.84). 24.2.84 CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. (LL, 4.2.84). NCA YET. H2302/84 25.10.88 WK, WHICH NEVER COVERS, IN 484525N, 040135W. (BREST NM 88 39 12). INS AS ST PA. BR STD. 6.3.90 SHOWN AS ST PD IN 484525N, 040127.5W [EUR] ON FRENCH 7095 [CORRECT TO 1.4.90]. NC 2745. 14.5.07 EUR POSN: 4845.508N, 0401.352W. ACCURACY 10-100MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007). AMEND TO ST IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 30.4.08 SHOWN AS ST IN 4845.448N, 0401.442W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7095 [INT 1756] [3RD EDN 2008, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2745.
Last Amended Date Nov 22, 2018

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1963 BY DEUTSCHE WERFT A.G., HAMBURG. BROKE AWAY FROM TOW BY M TUG 'BJORN ESKIL' AND GROUNDED DURING BAD WEATHER WHILST ON PASSAGE TONSBERG FOR SAN ESTEBAN DE PRAVIA. ABANDONED AS A CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the ALPPI wreck located?

The ALPPI wreck is located at coordinates 48 45.447 N,4 1.441 W.

When did the ALPPI sink?

The ALPPI sank on Jan 24, 1984.

When was the wreck of the ALPPI discovered?

The wreck of the ALPPI was discovered in 1984.

What country did the ALPPI belong to?

The ALPPI belonged to NO.

What was the tonnage of the ALPPI?

The ALPPI had a tonnage of 11502 tons.

What type of wreck is the ALPPI?

The ALPPI is classified as a bulk carrier.

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