Cargo vessel · 1942–1956 · Argyll, United Kingdom
MV Akka
Also known as Akka.
Built in wartime Gothenburg in 1942, this Swedish motor vessel was undone not by conflict but by a mundane steering failure in April 1956 that put her hard onto the rocks. The Firth of Clyde location means she is reachable from multiple launch points, and she provides a welcome alternative to the west-coast circuit centred on the Sound of Mull.
- Type
- Cargo vesselSwedish
- Year built
- 1942Gothenburg, Sweden
- Lost
- April 9th, 1956Mechanical failure
- Depth
- 16–40 m
- Location
- Argyll, United KingdomFirth of Clyde
3 of 5 facts above are cited in Sources below.
Deeper than 131 of the 185 wrecks on the map with a recorded depth.
History and LossLost April 9th, 1956 · Mechanical failure · Argyll, United Kingdom.
Her steering gear failed and she went aground near Dunoon, on the Gantocks, a set of rocks in the Firth of Clyde.
Built 1942 by Gothenburg, Sweden; 14 years in service, also recorded as Akka. Lost April 9th, 1956, mechanical failure.
Condition of the WreckLargely intact, in 16–40 m.
Additional Details12 further fields held for this wreck and not shown above.
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Flag
- Sweden
- Builder
- Gothenburg, Sweden
- Propulsion
- Motor
- Loss date
- April 9th, 1956
- Latitude
- 55.9451° N
- Longitude
- 4.9066° W
- Water body
- Firth of Clyde
- War grave
- No
- Protected
- No
- Permit required
- No
- Condition
- Largely intact
Sources and VerificationEvery cited fact on this page traces to a published source.
- Historic Environment Scotland (Canmore, NRHE)inspire.hes.scot · Official record10 facts
- UK Hydrographic Officedatahub.admiralty.co.uk · Official record6 facts
- Scottish Shipwrecksscottishshipwrecks.com · Secondary source8 facts
- thesportsarchivesblog.comthesportsarchivesblog.com · Secondary source6 facts
- shipsoftheclyde.comshipsoftheclyde.com · Secondary source5 facts
- richmondsubaqua.clubrichmondsubaqua.club · Secondary source2 facts
- media.un.orgmedia.un.org · Secondary source1 fact
- Divernetdivernet.com · Club or operator4 facts
- Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org · Background reading9 facts
Background reading is listed for context and is not counted as a citation for the facts above.
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A further 7 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 Akka?
MV Akka is the wreck of a cargo vessel, off Argyll, United Kingdom, at 40 metres. MV Akka was lost after a mechanical failure in 1956.
How deep is the MV Akka?
MV Akka lies at 16 to 40 metres, The Gantocks, Firth of Clyde, near Dunoon.
How did the MV Akka sink?
MV Akka was lost after a mechanical failure on April 9th, 1956, off Argyll, United Kingdom.