Australian Landing Craft ALC40

circa 1940 by Ford Motor Co., Geelong – Sunk: 1942 / 43

43rd Landing Company, Australian Army.

Used to transport vehicles and troops  during the Second World War.

 

Construction
Steel
Size
62.1 tonnes length 18.6m beam 5.4m depth 0.8m
Owner
Australian Army
Location
Just upstream of the Perth Water Transport Unit of the Australian Army Depot about 50 metres from Sea Scouts in 10 metres of water.
Underwater
laying upright in 10 metres of water, now stripped of engines her many compartments are open to view a variety of fish and marine life. Divers: this wreck lies within moorings and caution needs to be taken of moving boats.
Gallery
ALC40 close up photo- Australian War Memorial
ALC40 close up photo- Australian War Memorial
ALC diving location map by Divingwashipwrecks
ALC diving location map by Divingwashipwrecks
ALC40 underwater Drawing Col Cockram
ALC40 underwater Drawing Col Cockram
History

Sinking:                    In trouble offshore Fremantle in 1942 – 43. Navy sent vessel to sink her  but instead towed her back and moored her to the torpedo jetty in Swan.  Broke free in a storm and sank where she now lies.

 

References

References:

https://museum.wa.gov.au/maritime-archaeology-db/wrecks/id-969

ALC40Oz at War website ‘Australian Landing Craft (ALC’s) in Australia during World War II’ (http://www.ozatwar.com/vehicles/alc.htm, 14/12/2015)