Valparaiso Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
non-dangerous wreck |
Valparaiso Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
32 54.617 N,21 58.15 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 32.910283
- Longitude: 21.969167
|
| Water Depth |
21 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
VALPARAISO |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
IT |
| Length |
131.1 m |
| Width |
14.6 m |
| Draught |
6.4 |
| Tonnage |
4930 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Oct 14, 1917
|
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2003 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Feb 26, 2003 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
The Valparaiso shipwreck is a historic maritime obstruction located in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya near Marsa Susa. The wreck is positioned at coordinates 32 54.617 N, 21 58.15 E. Surveying details and historical maritime records indicate the vessel sank approximately 0.5 miles from the Marsa Susa occulting light. Over the decades, the wreck has been reported with varying depths, ranging from approximately 3.25 fathoms to 8 fathoms 4 feet. Historical salvage operations were reported in 1940, and modern navigation charts now categorize the site as a non-dangerous wreck lying inshore of the limiting danger line. This underwater obstruction remains a point of interest for hydrographic surveys and coastal navigation near the Libyan coastline.
Surveying Details
H6587/17 5.11.17 VESSEL SANK 005DEGS X 0.5 MILE FROM THE OCC LT OF MARSA SUSA, COVERED BY 6MTRS. (GENOA NM). NCA YET. H6587/17 16.11.17 WK 3.25FMS, MARKED BY TWO RED BUOYS IN 325500N, 21570E APPROX. BR STD H9296/19 5.12.19 AMENDED TO WK 3.75FMS. BR STD. H8458/20 26.11.20 WKPA 3.25FMS (1917) IN 325500N, 215700W APPROX. (GENOA NM 269/556/20). BR STD. H2348/22 21.4.22 THE WRECK LIES 026DEGS X 700 MTRS FROM THE SIGNAL MAST, MARSA SARA. (GENOA NM 75/183/22). NCA YET. H4039/32 11.6.32 WK 8FMS 4FT IN 325437N, 215809E APPROX SHOWN ON ITALIAN 472. NCA YET. H2599/36 19.10.36 WK 8FMS 4FT IN 325437N, 215809E. NC 3355. 12.7.40 SALVAGE OPERATIONS REPORTED TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE. NCA YET. 26.2.03 SHOWN AS NDW LYING INSHORE OF LIMITING DANGER LINE ON BA 3401 [EDN 2 DTD 2.1.03].
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1890 BY FAIRFIELD CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SOC ANON LLOYD DEL PACIFICO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. WAS TORPEDOED BY A SUBMARINE. (DODS).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
32 54.617 N,21 58.15 E
Valparaiso on Wreck Map
Valparaiso Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the VALPARAISO wreck located?
The VALPARAISO wreck is located at coordinates 32 54.617 N,21 58.15 E.
How deep is the seabed around the VALPARAISO?
The seabed around the VALPARAISO lies at approximately 21 meters deep.
When did the VALPARAISO sink?
The VALPARAISO sank on Oct 14, 1917.
When was the wreck of the VALPARAISO discovered?
The wreck of the VALPARAISO was discovered in 1917.
What country did the VALPARAISO belong to?
The VALPARAISO belonged to IT.
What was the tonnage of the VALPARAISO?
The VALPARAISO had a tonnage of 4930 tons.
What type of wreck is the VALPARAISO?
The VALPARAISO is classified as a steam ship.