San Marco Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
San marco Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		39 6.37 N,9 35.96 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 39.106167
  • Longitude: 9.599333
Water Depth 90 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name SAN MARCO
Type steam ship
Flag IT
Length 103.6 m
Width 14 m
Draught 7
Tonnage 3076
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 1, 1941
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Nov 16, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

The San Marco is an underwater shipwreck located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Italy, near Cavoli Island, with coordinates 39 6.37 N, 9 35.96 E. This submerged wreck sits upright on a sandy bottom at a general depth of 90 meters. Historical hydrographic surveys and Italian chart data document the updated position and charting history of the San Marco obstruction.

Surveying Details

H6574/53 7.3.58 NDW SHOWN IN 390800N, 093924E ON ITALIAN 45. 30.4.59 NDW IN 390622N, 093559E. (GENOA NM 11.4.59). BR STD. H2025/69 13.1.71 NOW CHARTED IN 390618N, 093556E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). LC 3921. 1.11.72 SHOWN IN 390612N, 093512E ON ITALIAN 159 [1972 EDN]. NC 1983. 6.4.76 SHOWN IN 390619N, 093556E ON ITALIAN 0090. BR STD. H2112/73 1.9.76 POSN GIVEN AS 071DEGS, 6000MTRS FROM LT ON CAVOLI ISLAND. WK UPRIGHT IN GEN DEPTH 90MTRS. SANDY BOTTOM. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). 21.11.87 SHOWN IN 390615N, 093554E ON ITALIAN 45 [1984 EDN]. CHART IN 390615N, 093622E. BR STD. HH368/350/01 30.10.90 SHOWN IN 390615N, 093554E [MOD]. NC 1990. [WGD] POSN: 3906.291N, 0935.899E.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1919 BY WOOD, SKINNER & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC. ANON COOPERATIVA DI NAV. GARIBALDI. PASSAGE CIVITAVECCHIA FOR CAGLIARI. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY A BRITISH SUBMARINE APPROX 5M FROM CAPE CARBONARA, SARDINIA. (DODS & NAVI MERCANTILI PERDUTE VOL III).

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FAQ

Where is the SAN MARCO wreck located?

The SAN MARCO wreck is located at coordinates 39 6.37 N,9 35.96 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SAN MARCO?

The seabed around the SAN MARCO lies at approximately 90 meters deep.

When did the SAN MARCO sink?

The SAN MARCO sank on Jun 1, 1941.

When was the wreck of the SAN MARCO discovered?

The wreck of the SAN MARCO was discovered in 1941.

What country did the SAN MARCO belong to?

The SAN MARCO belonged to IT.

What was the tonnage of the SAN MARCO?

The SAN MARCO had a tonnage of 3076 tons.

What type of wreck is the SAN MARCO?

The SAN MARCO is classified as a steam ship.

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