Volta 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
Volta Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		37 29.471 N,25 18.628 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 37.491183
  • Longitude: 25.310467
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name VOLTA
Type steam ship
Flag GB
Length 61 m
Width 8.8 m
Draught 6.1
Tonnage 844
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo metal: concentrate and products,wood: unprocessed and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 18, 1887
Original Detection Year 1887
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 10, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck VOLTA is located at coordinates 37 29.471 N, 25 18.628 E in the Aegean Sea near Cape Armentistis on the coast of Mikonos Island. This underwater wreck, identified as the vessel VOLTA, was lost on March 22, 1990, after striking the Black Rock formation. The site is recognized for its historical significance by the Aegean Maritime Museum and is documented for navigational safety. Divers and researchers can find the wreckage of the VOLTA in the waters surrounding Mikonos, where it remains a charted underwater obstruction.

Surveying Details

22.3.90 WRECKED ON BLACK ROCK, NEAR CAPE ARMENTISTIS, MIKONOS ISLAND. (DOD & AEGEAN MARITIME MUSEUM). FOR FILING ONLY. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1882 BY THE LONDON & GLASGOW SHIP BUILDING CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY EASTERN TELEGRAPH CO. PASSAGE LONDON FOR SYRIA. WRECKED ON MYKONI ISLAND. 11 MEN LOST. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the VOLTA wreck located?

The VOLTA wreck is located at coordinates 37 29.471 N,25 18.628 E.

When did the VOLTA sink?

The VOLTA sank on Aug 18, 1887.

When was the wreck of the VOLTA discovered?

The wreck of the VOLTA was discovered in 1887.

What country did the VOLTA belong to?

The VOLTA belonged to GB.

What cargo was the VOLTA carrying?

The VOLTA was carrying metal: concentrate and products,wood: unprocessed and products.

What was the tonnage of the VOLTA?

The VOLTA had a tonnage of 844 tons.

What type of wreck is the VOLTA?

The VOLTA is classified as a steam ship.

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