Balzac Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Balzac Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
37 27 N,10 58.5 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 250 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BALZAC |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | IT |
| Length | 89 m |
| Width | 13.1 m |
| Draught | 5.8 |
| Tonnage | 1947 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 7, 1943 |
| Original Detection Year | 1943 |
| Last Detection Year | 2018 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 20.9.72 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 372700N, 105830E APPROX. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 29, 2019 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, [FORMERLY THE BRITISH 'TADORNA'] BUILT 1928 BY BURNTISLAND S.B. CO. BOMBED & SUNK BY US AIRCRAFT. (DODS).
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