What is recorded here
The public map records Alchemist as a wreck.
Alchemist was a 19th-century trading vessel, likely involved in coastal commerce. It was lost in 1876 after running aground near the mouth of a local river, with no reported loss of life but significant cargo loss; its wreck remains an important archaeological site for understanding regional maritime trade.
A wreck point does not grant access or permission to dive, enter land, disturb the site or recover anything. Check current law and local conditions first.
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