Tanker · 1931–1952 · Northumberland, United Kingdom
MV Acclivity
Also known as Acclivity.
The Acclivity was a small but purposeful motor tanker, designed specifically for vegetable oil and wine cargoes, that met her end in the unglamorous fashion common to many working vessels — a fouled propeller, a failed tow, and a winter sea that would not forgive. Loaded with linseed oil, she limped south of the Farne Islands in January 1952 before the North Sea claimed her.
Storms have since rolled her from her original upright position onto her port side, burying half the hull in sediment, but what remains visible is a riot of colour. Her compact 39-metre length means a single circuit is entirely achievable, and the various holes and openings invite closer inspection.
- Type
- TankerBritish
- Year built
- 1931
- Lost
- January 20th, 1952Foundering
- Tonnage
- 389 GRTdiesel
- Length
- 39 m6.1 m beam
- Depth
- 25–30 m
- Location
- Northumberland, United KingdomNorth Sea
3 of 7 facts above are cited in Sources below.
Deeper than 88 of the 185 wrecks on the map with a recorded depth.
History and LossLost January 20th, 1952 · Foundering · Northumberland, United Kingdom.
Off Craster her propeller hit an object and her engine had to be stopped. She was taken in tow, but about 10 miles south of the Farne Islands conditions deteriorated, and the water coming in through her damaged propeller glands could no longer be controlled. She went down while still under tow.
Built 1931; 21 years in service, also recorded as Acclivity. Lost January 20th, 1952, foundering.
The Voyage
- Cargo
- Linseed oil
Condition of the WreckBroken, in 25–30 m.
Intactness
She once sat upright but has since rolled over onto her port side and is close to half-buried. The wreck is colourful and holed in places.
Notable Features
- Colourful marine growth
- Rolled onto port side and half-buried
- Originally a vegetable oil and wine carrier
Additional Details11 further fields held for this wreck and not shown above.
- Nationality
- British
- Flag
- United Kingdom
- Propulsion
- Diesel
- Loss date
- January 20th, 1952
- Latitude
- 55.47° N
- Longitude
- 1.55° W
- Water body
- North Sea
- War grave
- No
- Protected
- No
- Permit required
- No
- Condition
- Broken
Sources and VerificationEvery cited fact on this page traces to a published source.
- UK Hydrographic Officedatahub.admiralty.co.uk · Official record2 facts
- dcordes.eu5.net (archived)dcordes.eu5.net · Secondary source4 facts
- historicalrfa.ukhistoricalrfa.uk · Secondary source2 facts
- Sovereign Divingsovereigndiving.co.uk · Secondary source1 fact
- Divernetdivernet.com · Club or operator8 facts
- Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org · Background reading1 fact
Background reading is listed for context and is not counted as a citation for the facts above.
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A further 4 fields were derived from the wreck’s recorded position rather than taken from a source.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the MV Acclivity?
MV Acclivity is the wreck of a tanker, off Northumberland, United Kingdom, at 30 metres. MV Acclivity foundered in 1952.
How deep is the MV Acclivity?
MV Acclivity lies at 25 to 30 metres, Approximately 10 miles south of Farne Islands, off Northumberland coast.
How did the MV Acclivity sink?
MV Acclivity foundered on January 20th, 1952, off Northumberland, United Kingdom.