Asmara (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Asmara (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
40 39.44 N,18 3.267 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 17 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | ASMARA (POSSIBLY) |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | IT |
| Length | 138.6 m |
| Width | 17.1 m |
| Draught | 10.8 |
| Tonnage | 7192 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Aug 10, 1943 |
| Original Detection Year | 1943 |
| Last Detection Year | 1958 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Markers | RW CONL BUOY CLOSE E |
| Surveying Details | H4089/46 7.8.46 DW IN 403924N, 180316E. (SABATO NM 24.15/46). - NM 2649/46. H484/46 13.6.47 RW CONL BUOY LAID CLOSE E. (GENOA NM 14.33/47). - NM 1535/47. H4089/46 27.8.58 DELETE. (GENOA NM 24.11/58). AMENDED TO DEAD. 29.6.76 DW SHOWN IN 403924N, 180316E [MOD] ON ITALIAN 0060. NCA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 24, 2014 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT BY RUSSELL & CO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GARIBALDI S.A. DI NAV., FOR ITALIAN NAVY. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY ALLIED SUBMARINE. (DODS).
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