Lighter Wreck 73321

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
44 19.8 N,9 15.367 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 44.330000
  • Longitude: 9.256117
Water Depth 28 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Type lighter
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Mud
Original Detection Year 1981
Last Detection Year 1984
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H5590/81 4.1.82 DW (LIGHTER) IN 441948N, 091522E. (GENOA NM 24.28/81). - NM 154/82. H4409/79 8.12.83 ABOVE DETAIL REPEATED. (GENOA NM 22.4/83). NFA. H5590/81 19.1.84 INCLUDED IN GENERAL FOUL AREA . (GENOA NMS 25.2 & 25.36/83). WK NO LONGER CHARTED COVERED BY FOUL AREA [SEE 35889]. DELETE DW. BR STD.
Last Amended Date Jan 18, 2010

Circumstances of loss

ONE OF 15 WOODEN LIGHTERS SUNK BY ITALIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPARATIVE ANATOMY FOR STUDY & RESEARCH. (GENOA NM 24.2/81, PARA 3).

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