Vasilissa Olga Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Vasilissa olga Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		37 6.94 N,26 50.97 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 37.115667
  • Longitude: 26.849500
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name VASILISSA OLGA
Type destroyer
Flag GR
Length 97.5 m
Width 10.1 m
Draught 2.4
Tonnage 1350
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 26, 1943
Original Detection Year 1943
Last Detection Year 2014
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 12, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The Greek destroyer Vasilissa Olga rests underwater near Leros Harbour in the Aegean Sea. The wreck is located at coordinates 37 6.94 N, 26 50.97 E. This historical shipwreck, originally identified as the Queen Olga, was lost during World War II on September 26, 1943. While archival records initially lacked precise locations, the wreck site at these coordinates now marks the final resting place of the vessel. Underwater surveyors categorize this site as a significant maritime obstruction. Due to the nature of its sinking, the vessel structure is considered well broken, consistent with the damage sustained by a naval warship of its era. This site is indexed for maritime navigation and historical research regarding underwater wrecks in the Leros region.

Surveying Details

H0656/43 6.10.43 VESSEL REPORTED SUNK IN LEROS HARBOUR. NO ACCURATE POSN AVAILABLE. LOGGED AS HM SHIP, ALTHOUGH BELIEVED TO BE GREEK DESTROYER. (FHO, ALGIERS SIGNAL DTD 1.10.43). NCA, AWAIT FURTHER. 14.3.96 VESSEL, DESCRIBED AS 'QUEEN OLGA' GREEK DESTROYER, NOTED IN GREEK NAVAL COMMUNIQUE DTD 8.10.43 AS BEING LOST. NO POSN QUOTED. (LLOYDS WAR LOSSES VOL.II, P.1762). POSN 370700N, 265100E FOR FILING ONLY, NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1938 BY YARROW. WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN IN SEPTEMBER 1943. (DODS). WAS SUNK IN LEROS HARBOUR BY GERMAN AIR ATTACK WITH THE LOSS OF 70 MEN, ALONG WITH HMS INTREPID. (WARSHIP LOSSES OF WWII).

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FAQ

Where is the VASILISSA OLGA wreck located?

The VASILISSA OLGA wreck is located at coordinates 37 6.94 N,26 50.97 E.

How deep is the seabed around the VASILISSA OLGA?

The seabed around the VASILISSA OLGA lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the VASILISSA OLGA sink?

The VASILISSA OLGA sank on Sep 26, 1943.

When was the wreck of the VASILISSA OLGA discovered?

The wreck of the VASILISSA OLGA was discovered in 1943.

What country did the VASILISSA OLGA belong to?

The VASILISSA OLGA belonged to GR.

What was the tonnage of the VASILISSA OLGA?

The VASILISSA OLGA had a tonnage of 1350 tons.

What type of wreck is the VASILISSA OLGA?

The VASILISSA OLGA is classified as a destroyer.

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