Citta Di Siracusa Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Citta di siracusa Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		37 26.688 N,15 7.566 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 37.444800
  • Longitude: 15.126100
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name CITTA DI SIRACUSA
Type steam ship
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1955
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Oct 29, 2020

Surveying Details

H3401/55 13.7.55 DW IN 372650N, 150800E. (GENOA NM 20.3.55). - NM 1586/55. H7495/56 24.5.57 STATED TO BE WORLD WAR 1 WK & IS NOW BELIEVED TO HAVE SUNK INTO THE SOFT BOTTOM IN THIS AREA. ('JAMAICA' HN 2/57). H2112/73 14.9.76 POSN GIVEN AS 142DEGS, 5530MTRS FROM CATANIA LTHO. GEN DEPTH 21MTRS, ON SANDY BOTTOM. 24.10.54 GOOD METALLIC CONTACT FROM ALL DIRECTIONS WITHIN 1000MTRS. FROM ECHO TRACE IT CAN BE ASSUMED TO BE A STEEL WRECKAGE OF MEDIUM DIMENSIONS. (ITALIAN WK RECORDS). NCA. 16.3.94 NDW SHOWN IN 372650N, 150800E [MOD] ON ITALIAN 22 [1993 2ND EDN]. BR STD. 10.1.00 NDW SHOWN IN 3726.76N, 1507.61E [EUR] ON ITALIAN 274 [1998 EDN, LARGEST SCALE]. GIVES POSN 3726.61N, 1507.67E [CASTANIA] FOR BA 1941. BR STD. 5.2.04 WK 22MTRS SHOWN IN 3726.688N, 1507.566E [WGD] ON ITALIAN 22 [2001 EDN, 2ND SCALE]. AMEND DEPTH BUT RETAIN [EUR] POSN AS ON ITALIAN 274 [1998 EDN, LARGEST SCALE]. NE 1941. SEP 2006/000384630 3.11.06 SHOWN AS DW ON ITALIAN 918 [RISTAMPA JAN'06, 3RD SCALE, 1:250,000]. AWAIT ITALIAN LARGER SCALES. 24.7.12 [WGD] POSN: 3726.688N, 1507.566E.

Circumstances of loss

WW1 CASUALTY.

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FAQ

Where is the CITTA DI SIRACUSA wreck located?

The CITTA DI SIRACUSA wreck is located at coordinates 37 26.688 N,15 7.566 E.

How deep is the seabed around the CITTA DI SIRACUSA?

The seabed around the CITTA DI SIRACUSA lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the CITTA DI SIRACUSA discovered?

The wreck of the CITTA DI SIRACUSA was discovered in 1955.

What type of wreck is the CITTA DI SIRACUSA?

The CITTA DI SIRACUSA is classified as a steam ship.

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