Bengasi Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Bengasi Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		39 3.44 N,9 35.397 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 39.057333
  • Longitude: 9.589950
Water Depth 500 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name BENGASI
Type steam ship
Flag IT
Length 84.4 m
Width 11 m
Draught 5.5
Tonnage 1716
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 6, 1941
Original Detection Year 1954
Last Detection Year 1992
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Mar 24, 2003

Surveying Details

H6574/53 18.6.54 WK IN 390330N, 093330E APPROX. (GENOA NM 39.8/83) NCA, TOO DEEP TO CHART, PLOTS IN OVER 100FMS. H6574/53 7.3.58 SHOWN IN 390328N, 093520E ON ITALIAN 45. NCA, TOO DEEP TO CHART, PLOTS IN OVER 100FMS. 17.5.71 SHOWN ON USHO 53020. NCA. 1.11.72 SHOWN IN 390320N, 093510E ON ITALIAN 159 [1972 EDN]. 6.4.76 WK SHOWN IN 390326N, 093521E ON ITALIAN 0090. NCA. H2112/73 2.9.76 BENGASI, POSN APPROX GIVEN AS 131DEGS, 5500MTRS FROM CAVOLI ISLAND LT. A SEARCH FOR WK PROVED NEGATIVE BUT THERE WAS NO CONFIRMATION THAT THE WK WAS NOT IN THE AREA. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NCA. 6.2.84 NDW PA SHOWN IN 390315N, 093452E ON US 53260 [1983 EDN]. NCA. 17.9.90 SHOWN AS NDW PA IN 390324N, 093524E [MOD], IN GEN DEPTH 515MTRS, ON ITALIAN 45 [FEB'90 EDN]. NCA. 2.4.93 NDW PA SHOWN IN 390324N, 0093521E ON ITALIAN 949 [1992 EDN]. NCA, TOO DEEP TO CHART.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1912 BY CANT. NAV. RIUNITI. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY TIRRENIA SOC. ANON. DI NAV. PASSAGE NAPLES FOR CAGLIARI. WAS TORPEDOED & SUNK BY BRITISH AIRCRAFT 3M FROM CAVOLI ISLAND. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the BENGASI wreck located?

The BENGASI wreck is located at coordinates 39 3.44 N,9 35.397 E.

How deep is the seabed around the BENGASI?

The seabed around the BENGASI lies at approximately 500 meters deep.

When did the BENGASI sink?

The BENGASI sank on May 6, 1941.

When was the wreck of the BENGASI discovered?

The wreck of the BENGASI was discovered in 1954.

What country did the BENGASI belong to?

The BENGASI belonged to IT.

What was the tonnage of the BENGASI?

The BENGASI had a tonnage of 1716 tons.

What type of wreck is the BENGASI?

The BENGASI is classified as a steam ship.

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