Wreck: MV Alioth
Wreck data
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| Prefix: | MV |
|---|---|
| Name: | Alioth |
| Nationality: | Netherlands |
| Sinking Year: | 1942 |
| Wreck Type: | Cargo |
| Deaths: | 28 |
| Survivors: | 8 |
| Incident: | Sunk |
| Collided With: | Leonardo da Vinci (RIN Sub) |
| Sinking Causes: | Torpedo / Gunfire |
| Description: | The British position is 480 miles SW of the position given by the Italians. Considering the next ship sunk by da Vinci was three days later and over 1000 miles NW of the given British position, the British positin given must be wrong. Also da Vinci sailed in a WNW direction after sinking Alioth. Next ship sunk was 863miles W. |
