Giannis Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Giannis Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
36 4.552 N,14 41.911 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 134 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GIANNIS |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | PA |
| Length | 78.6 m |
| Width | 12.8 m |
| Draught | 5.2 |
| Tonnage | 1772 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | timber |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 30, 1964 |
| Original Detection Year | 1964 |
| Last Detection Year | 2023 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H4113/64 4.2.65 NDW IN 360430N, 144200E. (C IN C MED, DTD 26.11.64). FNM 77/64 & - NM 2398/64. [WGD] POSN: 3604.532N, 1441.955E. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 18, 2023 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT1943 BY PACIFIC BRIDGE CO., SAN FRANCISCO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SUERTE PRIMERA CIA., NAV., S.A. ONPASSAGE FROM CONSTANZA, ROMANIA TO SKIKDA, ALGERIA. SANK AFTER MACHINERY FIRE SPREAD TO CARGO. CREW RESCUED & VESSEL TOWED TO MALTA BY MV 'SIR ANDREW DUNCAN'. ANCHORED OFF VALLETTA BUT AUTHORITIES WOULD NOT ALLOW BURNING VESSEL TO ENTER. SHE SANK 21M NE OF MALTA IN TOW OF TUG 'THAMES'. (MSD).
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36 4.552 N,14 41.911 E
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