Umberto I (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Umberto i (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
44 1.79 N,8 13.98 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 30 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | UMBERTO I (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | IT |
| Length | 109.7 m |
| Width | 11.6 m |
| Draught | 7 |
| Tonnage | 2766 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 14, 1917 |
| Original Detection Year | 1917 |
| Last Detection Year | 2012 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H1925/20 19.3.20 NDW PA IN 440135N, 081405E. (GENOA NMS 45/117 & 45/121). - NM 529/20. H8528/32 13.12.32 NDW IN 440135N, 081405E. (GENOA 247/581). BA 157. H02758/43 30.7.56 NDW PA SHOWN IN 440136N, 081351E ON ITALIAN 2. R/S. H02758/43 21.4.58 SALVAGE IN PROGRESS, BUOYS LAID. (GENOA TNM 13.58/58). NCA. H02758/43 7.7.58 SALVAGE NM ABOVE CANCELLED. (GENOA NM 24.1/58). NCA. H02758/43 22.3.60 NDW IN 440145N, 081400E. - NM 542/60. 26.9.12 NOT SHOWN ON IT300002 [EDN 3.9] OR ON ITALIAN 2 [EDN 2 DTD 2002]. AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 26, 2012 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL WAS TORPEDOED BY A SUBMARINE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN. (DODS).
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