Valtellina Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
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Valtellina Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
35 32.523 N,35 45.563 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 6 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | VALTELLINA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | IT |
| Length | 77.4 m |
| Width | 11.9 m |
| Draught | 5.8 |
| Tonnage | 1548 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | ballast |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 28, 1968 |
| Original Detection Year | 1968 |
| Last Detection Year | 2017 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H6144/68 7.7.68 ST IN 353233N, 354530E. (HAMBURG NM 1233/68 & LLOYDS). - NM 1183/68. H6144/68 3.2.69 REPD TO HAVE BEEN SOLD TO LOCAL MERCHANTS WHO WILL PROCEED WITH DISMANTLING OF STEAMER. (LL, 17.1.69). NCA. 15.4.80 NOT SHOWN ON US 54483. NCA. 26.9.89 SHOWN ON US 56048 [1ST EDN, AUG 1986, CORR TO WK 27/89]. NCA. 1.2.99 SHOWN IN 3532.49N, 3545.55E [UND] ON FRENCH 7513 [1998 EDN - INT 3669]. NC 1579. 2017000231471 29.08.17 SHOWN AS DANGEROUS WK PA IN 3532.52N, 3545.56E [WGD] ON FR BLOCK 35_116_17. AMEND DW IN POSITION SHOWN. |
| Last Amended Date | Sep 12, 2017 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1922. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CAP SALVATORE LOFARO FU ROSARIO. WAS DRIVEN AGROUND DURING HEAVY WEATHER APPROX 1M N OF LATTAKIA. (MSD).
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