Artemis Pitta Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status historic
Artemis pitta Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		36 43.01 N,24 26.591 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 36.716833
  • Longitude: 24.443183
Wreck Depth 30 m
Water Depth 43 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name ARTEMIS PITTA
Type steam ship
Flag GR
Length 73.4 m
Width 11 m
Draught 4.9
Tonnage 1433
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo armament,flammable liquids and gases
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 21, 1943
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Apr 29, 2019
Limits

Surveying Details

HH4877/46 12.3.47 DW PA LIES 113DEGS, 4.3C FROM BOMBARDHA LT. (ATHENS NM 198/46). - NM 624/47. HH4877/46 3.12.59 SALVAGE WORKS IN PROGRESS. MOST OF WRECK LIFTED. (HMS GIRDLE NESS, HN). NCA. HH4877/46 30.11.65 DELETE DW PA IN 364305N, 242640E. (ADHAMAS HARBOUR MASTER & HMS LAYBURN, HN). - NM 2389/65. 21.7.75 WK 31MTRS SHOWN IN 364306N, 242633E ON GREEK 162. HH385/420/02 17.12.96 SHOWN AS WK 30MTRS IN 364304N, 242637E [EUR] ON GREEK 162 (NM BLOCK 255/10/96). BR STD. SEP 2008/000001736 8.1.08 NOW IN 3643.103N, 2426.640E [EUR]. (GREEK NM 11/223/07). BR STD. [WGD] POSN: 3643.011N, 2426.590E.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1906 BY STETTINER ODERWERKE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY Y N PITTAS BROS & CO. BOMBED & SUNK DURING THE GERMAN INVASION OF GREECE. LATER RAISED & REPAIRED BY THE GERMANS. WAS TORPEDOED BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT IN MILOS HARBOUR WHILE LOADED WITH PETROL & EXPLOSIVES & BLEW UP. SIXTEEN MEN LOST. (MSD).

General Comments

Rest'D Zone radius 300m. No fishing/anchoring/diving/salvage.

Limits: features shown as areas and not points

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 36 43.01 N,24 26.591 E
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FAQ

Where is the ARTEMIS PITTA wreck located?

The ARTEMIS PITTA wreck is located at coordinates 36 43.01 N,24 26.591 E.

How deep is the ARTEMIS PITTA and where exactly is it located?

The ARTEMIS PITTA lies at a depth of about 30 meters and is located at coordinates 36 43.01 N,24 26.591 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ARTEMIS PITTA?

The seabed around the ARTEMIS PITTA lies at approximately 43 meters deep.

When did the ARTEMIS PITTA sink?

The ARTEMIS PITTA sank on Feb 21, 1943.

When was the wreck of the ARTEMIS PITTA discovered?

The wreck of the ARTEMIS PITTA was discovered in 1946.

What country did the ARTEMIS PITTA belong to?

The ARTEMIS PITTA belonged to GR.

What cargo was the ARTEMIS PITTA carrying?

The ARTEMIS PITTA was carrying armament,flammable liquids and gases.

What was the tonnage of the ARTEMIS PITTA?

The ARTEMIS PITTA had a tonnage of 1433 tons.

What type of wreck is the ARTEMIS PITTA?

The ARTEMIS PITTA is classified as a steam ship.

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