Almenara Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Almenara Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
40 15.1 N,17 16.333 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 500 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | ALMENARA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 79.2 m |
| Width | 12.5 m |
| Draught | 5.5 |
| Tonnage | 1851 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Sep 20, 1943 |
| Original Detection Year | 1943 |
| Last Detection Year | 1972 |
| Original Source | published World War 2 losses |
| Surveying Details | 7.8.72 VESSEL SUNK 20-25M SSE OF TARANTO. (DODS). NCA. 31.8.72 POSN GIVEN AS 401506N, 171620E APPROX. (WRECKS SECTION). NCA. FOR FILING ONLY. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 15, 2003 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1922 BY OSBOURNE, GRAHAM & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MOSSGEIL S.S. CO. SANK AFTER STRIKING A MINE 20-25M SSE OF TARANTO. (DODS & WWIISL).
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