Adua Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Adua Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
15 36.653 N,39 28.318 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 3 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ADUA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | IT |
| Tonnage | 3568 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Apr 3, 1941 |
| Bottom Texture | Mud |
| Original Detection Year | 1941 |
| Last Detection Year | 2003 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | H01509/42 16.7.42 H01509/42 16.7.42 DWP, MAST AND FUNNEL SHOWING IN 153645N, 392840E APPROX. (MED HYDRO NOTE 3/1942). - FNM 1324/42. H01509/42 15.4.52 H01509/42 15.4.52 NOW CHARTED AS DWP 2FMS 3FT & 4FMS IN 153642N, 392821E. (RIPPON AND SONS, GENOA). - NM 676/52. H3891/60 6.3.61 H3891/60 6.3.61 PARTIALLY REMOVED. 300 TONS REMAIN. (MANAGER, PORT MASSAWA). HH472/400/02 15.12.94 HH472/400/02 15.12.94 POSN CONFIRMED. (HMS HECLA, HN DTD 19.10.94). 7.12.83 7.12.83 NOW CHARTED AS DWP [NO DEPTH SPECIFIED] IN 153641N, 392818E [WGC]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 460. 18.12.98 18.12.98 NOW CHARTED AS DWP 4.5MTRS IN 1536.692N, 3928.316E [WGD]. NC 460. 15.12.99 15.12.99 SHOWN AS DWP 4.6MTRS IN 1536.680N, 3928.283E [WGD] ON US 62121 [9TH EDN 1999]. NE 460. HH472/400/03 20.4.00 HH472/400/03 20.4.00 LIES IN 1536.650N, 3928.30E [WGD]. WK IS NOT VISIBLE, BUT AT LW THE TOP PART IS COVERED BY 0.5MTR. WILL BE BUOYED. (MASSAWA PORT, FAX DTD 2.3.00). AMEND TO DW IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2081/00. 4.2.03 4.2.03 CHARTED IN 1536.650N, 3928.265E [WGD] ON BA 460 [JUN'00 EDN]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) QUERIED WITH CB6. HH472/400/04 12.3.03 HH472/400/04 12.3.03 POSN OF WRECK WAS AMENDED IN ERROR AT FINAL STAGES BEFORE PUBLICATION OF BA 460 [JUN'00 EDN] DUE TO CHANGES IN COASTLINE. AMEND POSN BACK TO 1536.650N, 3928.300E [WGD]. - NM 1948/03. 26.7.13 26.7.13 [WGD] POSN: 1536.653N, 3928.318E. NE 460. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 26, 2013 |
Circumstances of loss
SCUTTLED TO AVOID VESSEL FALLING INTO BRITISH HANDS WHEN THE ITALIAN NAVAL BASE AT MASSAWA WAS ABANDONED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
15 36.653 N,39 28.318 E
Adua on Wreck Map
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