Allegrity
12/13/1961
United Kingdom
Accident
On 13 December 1961, the British tanker the Allegrity ran aground off the coast of Caerhays, near Saint Austell in the Channel. 800 tonnes of petroleum were spilled in the incident.
Shipwreck zoneSt Austell, Cornwall, England
Spill areaOpen sea
Accident causeGrounding
Pollutant typeOil
Quantity spilled800 tonnes
Vessel typeOil tanker
Construction year1945
Length193 m
Width31 m
FlagBritish