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Alva
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Luxury yacht Alva
(Bill Quinn collection)
The table below provides historical and statistical data on the vessel. Some of the information may be incomplete. If you have additions or corrections, please e-mail us at the address listed below.
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| Vessel Name | Alva |
| Other Names | |
| Vessel Type | Luxury Yacht |
| Owner | William K. Vanderbilt |
| Length / Beam / Draft (feet) | 285' / / |
| Tonnage | |
| Hull Construction | Steel |
| Propulsion | Steam / Propellers & Sails |
| Cargo | |
| Built | 1886 at Wilmington, DE |
| Date of Loss | July 25, 1892 |
| Reason for Loss | Rammed in fog by steamer H. F. Dimock |
| Fatalities | None |
| Location | Pollock Rip,off Chatham, MA |
| Coordinates (Lat/Lon) | |
| Coordinates (Loran C) | |
| Water Depth (feet) | 50' |
| Typical Visibility (feet) | 10-30' |
| Wreck Condition | Partly intact and mostly buried in sand |
| Diving Considerations | Strong current area; dive at slack tide only. |
| Other Information | Lots of nice artifacts can be found |
Attention Divers The information on this page was obtained from a variety of sources. Although we have attempted to make it as accurate as possible, it may contain errors. For your personal safety, use extreme caution when diving on this wreck. For more information on this wreck's location and history, and water and diving conditions in the area, contact local dive shop personnel, dive charter boat operators and local fishermen. Also check out the other shipwreck Websites listed on our Favorite Links page.
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