Barge Wreck It 11848

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
41 38.438 N,8 48.94 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 41.640633
  • Longitude: 8.815667
Wreck Depth 40 m
Water Depth 51 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type barge
Flag IT
Length 50 m
Width 16 m
Cargo non-ferrous elements and ores: unrefined and refined,metal: concentrate and products,general and mixed goods
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Oct 21, 1974
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1989
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 5.11.74 SANK AT CAMPOMORO BAY, NEAR PROPRIANO. (LL 218). POSN 413815N, 084900E FOR FILING ONLY. 22.2.90 NDW PD SHOWN IN 413830N, 084900E [EUR] ON FRENCH 7162 [1989 EDN]. NE 1424. 24.4.12 SHOWN AS WK 40MTRS IN 4138.438N, 0848.940E [WGD] ON FR471620 [EDN 1.1].
Last Amended Date Jun 20, 2018

Circumstances of loss

PASSAGE SYRACUSE FOR FOS UNDER TOW OF ITALIAN TUG 'BRUCOLI'. TOW BROKE IN BAD WEATHER & LATER SANK AT CAMPOMORO BAY, NEAR PROPRIANO. (LL).

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