Bolzaneto Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Bolzaneto Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		44 10.315 N,9 33.879 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 44.171917
  • Longitude: 9.564650
Wreck Depth 40 m
Water Depth 55 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BOLZANETO
Length 90.8 m
Width 12.5 m
Draught 6.1
Tonnage 2220
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 29, 1943
Original Detection Year 1943
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Jul 1, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

The SS Bolzaneto is a historic shipwreck located in the Ligurian Sea along the Italian coastline near Genoa, resting at coordinates 44 10.315 N, 9 33.879 E. First cataloged in hydrographic surveys in August 1951, official records from 1974 identified the vessel as the SS Bolzaneto, noting it was carrying ammunition shells stacked on deck. Later updates confirm the wreck lies at a depth of 40 meters as a well broken underwater obstruction on the seabed. Documented across UK Hydrographic Office and Italian Notice to Mariners surveys, this site remains a significant maritime feature off the Italian Riviera.

Surveying Details

H5188/51 30.8.51 NDW IN 441014N, 093355E. (GENOA NM 32.12). NE 3907. 11.11.70 NDW SHOWN ON ITALIAN 107 [1969 EDN]. CONFIRMED FOR LC 3908. H2144/74 27.2.74 STATED TO BE WK OF SS 'BOLZANETO' CARRYING SHELLS STACKED ON DECK. (GENOA ANNUAL NM 3/74). H1272/88 11.4.88 DW SHOWN ON ITALIAN 3 [1986 EDN]. AMEND TO DW. - NM 1285/88. [WGD] POSN: 4410.315N, 0933.879E. SEP 2014/000126181 1.7.14 NOW WK 40MTRS. (ITALIAN NM 12/6/14).

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1918 BY N ODERO & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC. ANON. ILVA. TORPEDOED BY BRITISH SUBMARINE. (DODS).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 44 10.315 N,9 33.879 E
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FAQ

Where is the BOLZANETO wreck located?

The BOLZANETO wreck is located at coordinates 44 10.315 N,9 33.879 E.

How deep is the BOLZANETO and where exactly is it located?

The BOLZANETO lies at a depth of about 40 meters and is located at coordinates 44 10.315 N,9 33.879 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BOLZANETO?

The seabed around the BOLZANETO lies at approximately 55 meters deep.

When did the BOLZANETO sink?

The BOLZANETO sank on Jun 29, 1943.

When was the wreck of the BOLZANETO discovered?

The wreck of the BOLZANETO was discovered in 1943.

What was the tonnage of the BOLZANETO?

The BOLZANETO had a tonnage of 2220 tons.

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