Zingara 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
Zingara Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		28 1 N,34 29.2 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 28.016667
  • Longitude: 34.486667
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ZINGARA
Type motor vessel
Flag IT
Length 82.3 m
Width 12.5 m
Draught 6.4
Tonnage 1598
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo chemicals,stone
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 22, 1984
Bottom Texture Coral
Original Detection Year 1984
Last Detection Year 1993
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H1273/84 18.9.84 H1273/84 18.9.84 AGROUND NEAR SHARM EL SHEIKH. (LL, 28.8.84). AGROUND IN RED SEA. (LL, 29.8.84 & 14.9.84). NCA YET. H1273/84 18.9.84 H1273/84 18.9.84 ITALIAN VESSEL REPD AGROUND IN 280100N, 342900E. (EGYPTIAN NAV. WARNING 90/84). NCA YET, PRESUMED TO BE ZINGARA. H1273/84 11.10.84 H1273/84 11.10.84 VESSEL ABANDONED BY OWNERS AS CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. WILL NOT BE REFLOATED. (LL, 4.10.84). H1273/84 21.3.85 H1273/84 21.3.85 VESSEL STILL STRANDED. FUTURE UNKNOWN. (LL, 19.3.85). POSN STILL NOT CLEAR. NCA. 22.8.85 22.8.85 STPA SHOWN IN 280100N, 342925E ON US 62222 [2ND EDN]. NE 3595. H5116/81 3.2.86 H5116/81 3.2.86 STRANDED WK, HULL AND UPPER WORKS VISIBLE, OBSERVED IN 280100N, 342912E. RADAR CONSPIC. (MV PACIFIC UNIVERSAL, HN 1.1.86). INS AS ST PA, RA CONSPIC. - NM 499/86. H4493/81 26.3.86 H4493/81 26.3.86 WK OF ITALIAN SHIP ZINGARA STRANDED IN 280100N, 342900E. (EGYPTIAN NM 2/86). NFA. HH477/400/01 26.5.93 HH477/400/01 26.5.93 NO WK FOUND IN THIS POSN DURING SURVEY. (P & LA, ALEXANDRIA. 31.3.93). AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETED. - NM 1310/93.
Last Amended Date Mar 6, 2001

Circumstances of loss

EX- KORMORAN (1963), EX- ADAMASTOS (1976), BUILT IN 1963 BY VEB SCHIFFWERT, ROSTOCK, WITH 6 CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE OF 1365BHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY ACHILLE POMPOSO. 6 CYLINDER OIL ENGINE OF 1365HP FOR 12 KTS. RAN AGROUND AT FULL SPEED DUE TO AN ERROR OF NAVIGATION. CREW RECUED. ABANDONED AS CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. (MSD)

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FAQ

Where is the ZINGARA wreck located?

The ZINGARA wreck is located at coordinates 28 1 N,34 29.2 E.

When did the ZINGARA sink?

The ZINGARA sank on Aug 22, 1984.

When was the wreck of the ZINGARA discovered?

The wreck of the ZINGARA was discovered in 1984.

What country did the ZINGARA belong to?

The ZINGARA belonged to IT.

What cargo was the ZINGARA carrying?

The ZINGARA was carrying chemicals,stone.

What was the tonnage of the ZINGARA?

The ZINGARA had a tonnage of 1598 tons.

What type of wreck is the ZINGARA?

The ZINGARA is classified as a motor vessel.

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