Capitano A Cecchi Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Capitano a cecchi Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
31 51.217 N,19 53.833 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | CAPITANO A CECCHI |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | IT |
| Length | 95.4 m |
| Width | 12.5 m |
| Draught | 7.6 |
| Tonnage | 2321 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | May 8, 1941 |
| Original Detection Year | 1941 |
| Last Detection Year | 1986 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H01338/42 30.10.42 H01338/42 30.10.42 DW PA 315115N, 195350E. (ADMIRALTY). - FNM 2389/42. 31.5.77 31.5.77 ST SHOWN IN 315115N, 195350E ON US 56190 [1977 EDN]. NCA. 14.1.86 14.1.86 ST PA SHOWN IN 315115N, 195350E ON FRENCH 4337 [1985 EDN]. NCA YET. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 24, 1996 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1934 BY ERIKSBERGS M/V A/B. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. OIL ENGINE OF 543 NHP. WAS INTERCEPTED BY BRITISH WARSHIPS AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE ABOUT 2.5M OFF BENGHAZI. (DODS).
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31 51.217 N,19 53.833 E
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