Alessandro Podesta Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Alessandro podesta Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
40 59 N,8 34 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 62 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | ALESSANDRO PODESTA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | IT |
| Length | 59.3 m |
| Width | 8 m |
| Draught | 4 |
| Tonnage | 633 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jun 26, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1976 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H2112/73 31.8.76 SANK IN DEPTH OF ABOUT 100MTRS IN 405900N, 083400E APPROX. RESULT OF SURVEY PROVED NEGATIVE. TO THE N THE BOTTOM SLOPES STEEPLY DOWN TO DEPTHS OF 250MTRS, THE WK HAS PROBABLY MOVED & DROPPED INTO THESE DEPTHS. (ITALIAN WK RECORDS). NCA, NOT CHARTED BY PRIMARY AUTHORITY. FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 13, 2007 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT 1897 BY J.C. TECKLENBORG A.G., WITH COMPOUND ENGINES OF 59NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A. LAURO. STRUCK A MINE & SANK IN GULF OF ASINARA, SICILY. (DODS).
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40 59 N,8 34 E
Alessandro Podesta on Wreck Map
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