Fertilia Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Fertilia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
40 45.413 N,18 6.226 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 120 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | FERTILIA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | IT |
| Tonnage | 986 |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 30, 1942 |
| Original Detection Year | 1942 |
| Last Detection Year | 2021 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H2448/52 16.12.64 NDW IN 404523N, 180612E. (GENOA NM 15.14/52). NE 1632. 29.6.76 WK SHOWN IN 404523N, 180612E ON ITALIAN 0060. H2112/73 17.8.76 'FERTILIA' SANK IN 404523N, 180612E IN GEN DEPTH 100MTRS. VERY VAGUE SONAR CONTACT. (ITALIAN WK RECORDS). 18.2.91 NOT SHOWN ON ITALIAN 29 [1987 EDN]. 7.4.93 NDW SHOWN IN 404523N, 180612E ON ITALIAN 920 [1992 EDN]. BR STD. 9.9.94 NDW SHOWN IN 404530N, 180600E ON US 54080 [2ND EDN, 1994]. NCA. 31.5.12 NOT SHOWN ON ITALIAN 29 [1991 EDN, CORR TO 2009]. NOT SHOWN ON IT300029 [EDN 28.8]. AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Feb 9, 2021 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE VALONA FOR BRINDISI. WAS SUNK BY ALLIED SUBMARINE 10M NE OF BRINDISI. (NAVI MERCANTILI PERDUTE, VOL III).
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