Sicilia (?Ciccillo) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Sicilia (?ciccillo) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		29 51.3 N,32 32.483 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 29.855000
  • Longitude: 32.541383
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SICILIA (?CICCILLO)
Type trawler
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1937
Last Detection Year 1981
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H4026/37 23.6.37 WK IN 295100N, 323200E APPROX OR 202DEGS, 1.9M FROM NEWPORT ROCK LT, MARKED BY LT BUOY FL.R. (ALEXANDRIA NM 8/37). - NM 1075T/37. H4026/37 12.4.38 NOW IN 195DEGS, 1.96M FROM NEWPORT ROCK LT, BUOY HAS BEEN REPLACED BY G LT BUOY FL.G.3S. (ALEXANDRIA NM 2/38). - NM 693T/38. H4026/37 30.11.39 NM 693T/38 CANCELLED. H3793/40 24.1.41 LIGHT WILL BE EXHIBITED ON REQUEST. (HMS STOKE, HN DTD 14.9.40). - PFNM 158/41. H3793/40 22.5.41 NOW DW IN 195DEGS, 1.96M FROM NEWPORT ROCK LT. G CONL LT BUOY WITH TOPMARK IS TEMPORARILY EXTINGUISHED. (ALEXANDRIA NM 7/40). - NM 1088/41. H0993/45 15.3.45 BUOY NOW IN 295055N, 323220E APPROX OR 193DEGS, 2.28M FROM NEWPORT ROCK LT. (HYDRO). - NM 763/45. H0993/45 5.2.46 BUOY FL.G.3S NOW IN 295115N, 323227E OR 013DEGS, 3.8C FROM FORMER POSN. (W.C. 38, C IN C , MEDITERRANEAN). - NM 379/46. H0993/45 6.11.51 LT BUOY IS TO BE EXPUNGED. (MASTER, SS MORETON BAY). - NM 2155/51. H0993/45 19.11.51 ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE BUOY BUT NO TRACE OF WRECK COULD BE FOUND. AREA IS NOW CONSIDERED FOUL. (HMS SAINTES HN DTD 1.11.51, ROYAL EGYPTIAN NAVY). NCA. H5962/69 10.12.69 DW IN 295118N, 323229E [EUR]. (HN). NC 3214. H5962/69 11.9.79 STATED BY SUEZ BAY PILOT NOT TO EXIST. SUEZ CANAL AUTHORITY UNABLE TO CONFIRM. (MV FOSSAROS, HN DTD 24.7.79 & SUCAN TLX DTD 2.10.79). NCA. H3320/75 22.4.80 DELETED FROM FRENCH 3074 & 3270. (BREST NM 14/47/80). NCA. 5.8.80 DW INS ON NC 3215. H2777/69 11.11.80 DELETED BY INDIAN NM 510/80. (US NM 62194/37/80 & BREST NM 80.14.47). NCA. H5968/69 23.3.81 WK EXPUNGED. (HAMBURG NM 542/81 & SHIPS REPORT DTD 8.1.81). NCA YET. H2149/81 21.5.81 STATED TO NOT EXIST BY SUEZ BAY PILOT. (MV GALPARAG, DTD 29.3.81). NCA YET. H4148/81 13.10.81 STATED NOT TO EXIST BY SUEZ BAY PILOT. (MV FORT MACLEOD, HN DTD 28.7.81). NCA YET. H5968/69 1.12.81 STATED TO HAVE BEEN REMOVED BY SENIOR CANAL PILOT. (HMS GLAMORGAN, SIGNAL & HN DTD NOV 1981). AMENDED TO LIFT. - NM 3035/81.
Last Amended Date Mar 5, 2010
WRECK MAP LOADING ... 29 51.3 N,32 32.483 E
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Where is the SICILIA (?CICCILLO) wreck located?

The SICILIA (?CICCILLO) wreck is located at coordinates 29 51.3 N,32 32.483 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SICILIA (?CICCILLO)?

The seabed around the SICILIA (?CICCILLO) lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the SICILIA (?CICCILLO) discovered?

The wreck of the SICILIA (?CICCILLO) was discovered in 1937.

What type of wreck is the SICILIA (?CICCILLO)?

The SICILIA (?CICCILLO) is classified as a trawler.

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