Skipjack Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Skipjack Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		44 29.133 N,12 18.667 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 44.485550
  • Longitude: 12.311117
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name SKIPJACK
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 19, 1946
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 1953
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Markers G CAN LT BUOY GP.FL.(2)3S.
Surveying Details H5741/46 2.10.46 ST, LIT F. IN 442908N, 121840E (W.B. 385). - NM 3348/46. H5741/46 20.2.47 ERASE LT FROM WK, INSERT G CAN BUOY GP.FL.(2)G. CLOSE N OF WK. (C IN C MED). - NM 429/47. H5741/46 3.12.53 DELETE. (GENOA NM'S 43.18 & 43.16). AMEND TO DEAD. DELETE. - NM 2820/53.
Last Amended Date Mar 6, 2003

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1910 BY J CROWN & SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HIL S.S. CO. ON PASSAGE FROM RAVENNA TO ANCONA. STRUCK A MINE & SANK. EIGHT CREW LOST. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the SKIPJACK wreck located?

The SKIPJACK wreck is located at coordinates 44 29.133 N,12 18.667 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SKIPJACK?

The seabed around the SKIPJACK lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

When did the SKIPJACK sink?

The SKIPJACK sank on Sep 19, 1946.

When was the wreck of the SKIPJACK discovered?

The wreck of the SKIPJACK was discovered in 1946.

What country did the SKIPJACK belong to?

The SKIPJACK belonged to GB.

What type of wreck is the SKIPJACK?

The SKIPJACK is classified as a steam ship.

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