Anastassia Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
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Anastassia Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
54 24 N,19 4 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 1300 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | ANASTASSIA |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | GR |
| Length | 100.9 m |
| Width | 14.6 m |
| Draught | 6.4 |
| Tonnage | 2883 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | timber |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 18, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 1987 |
| Original Source | other |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 11, 2004 |
Circumstances of loss
20.12.40 BUILT 1905 BY WARTRAM SONS. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY C CHOREMIS. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 291NHP. PASSAGE SYDNEY NS FOR BELFAST. TORPEDOED BY ITALIAN SUBMARINE `VENIERO. (LLOYDS & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES). WAS SIGHTED DRIFTING AND DERELICT ON 20.12.40. LATER LEARNED THAT SHE HAD BEEN TORPEDOED BY AN ITALIAN SUBMARINE AND 8 MEN WERE POWS IN ITALY. (DODS).
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