Ferruccio Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Ferruccio Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 28.177 N,0 26.048 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.469617
  • Longitude: -0.434133
Wreck Depth 42.82 m
Water Depth 50 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name FERRUCCIO
Type steam ship
Flag IT
Length 88.4 m
Width 11.3 m
Draught 7.6
Sonar Length 101.1
Sonar Width 20
Shadow Height 7.03
Orientation 40
Tonnage 2192
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo coal
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 6, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source published World War 1 losses
Surveying Details H4908/79 23.7.80 SUNK OFF ROBIN HOOD BAY WHILE ON PASSAGE SUNDERLAND TO SAVONA. (A C CROTHALL, 22.5.80). NCA. H4069/72 4.12.75 WK LOCATED IN 542812N, 002536W. POSN BY DECCA. (RISDON BEAZLEY MARINE LTD, HN 13.11.75). INS AS WK USC 20MTRS. - NM BLOCK. H5103/83 12.9.86 4 FASTENERS BETWEEN 542812N, 002536W AND 542845N, 002543W. (KINGFISHER OBSTN BOOKLET: WHITBY AREA). H6331/87 25.1.89 EXAM'D 21.5.88 IN 542811N, 002555W [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 43.0 IN GEN DEPTH 50MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 7.4MTRS. LIES NE/SW IN TWO PARTS SEPARATED BY ABOUT 10MTRS. THE LARGER SW PART IS 65MTRS LONG AND THE SMALLER IS 30MTRS LONG. HAS SEVERAL HIGH POINTS - THE HIGHEST, PROBABLY A MAST, IS ON LARGER SECTION NEAR THE BREAK. (LAND & MARINE, HI 414B). AMEND TO WK 43MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 30.8.01 EUT POSN: 5428.194N, 0026.019W. NE 129. 17.4.09 WRECK HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS FURRUCIO [NAME GIVEN AS FERRUCIO ON WRECKSITE.EU]. IDENTITY BASED ON MATCHING MACHINERY, LENGTH, POSN OF LOSS & ARTEFACTS RECOVERED. UNINSCRIBED SHIP'S BOW BELL RECOVERED BY A JACKSON IN 1996. A PORT HOLE MADE IN NEWCASTLE OF THE TYPE USED BY BUILDERS SCHESINGER, DAVIS & CO., WALLSEND, NEWCASTLE ALSO RECOVERED. (C RACEY, E-MAIL DTD 14.4.09 & WRECKSITE.EU) SEP 2017/000002822 24.5.17 EXAM'D 14.12.16 IN 5428.177N, 0026.048W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 42.82MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 50MTRS. LENGTH 101.1MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS, HT 7.03MTRS, ORIENTATION 040/220 DEGS. WK UPRIGHT IN TWO PARTS, TWO BOILERS AND ENGINE LOCATED MIDSHIPS. (MMT, HI 1491). AMEND NDW 42MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date May 24, 2017

Circumstances of loss

EX- TEUTONIA, EX- HERMINE, EX- MARIA VITTORIA, EX- CICERONE, BUILT 1881 BY SCHLESINGER, DAVIS & CO., WALLSEND, NEWCASTLE, WITH STEAM COMPOUND ENGINE OF 228NHP, 2 BOILERS, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY F DI GROSSI. PASSAGE SUNDERLAND FOR SAVONA. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE UB 34. 1 OF 28 CREW LOST. (DODS, WW1SL, LL WW1, SHIPWRECKS OF THE NE COAST, WRECKSITE.EU)

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FAQ

Where is the FERRUCCIO wreck located?

The FERRUCCIO wreck is located at coordinates 54 28.177 N,0 26.048 W.

How deep is the FERRUCCIO and where exactly is it located?

The FERRUCCIO lies at a depth of about 42.82 meters and is located at coordinates 54 28.177 N,0 26.048 W.

How deep is the seabed around the FERRUCCIO?

The seabed around the FERRUCCIO lies at approximately 50 meters deep.

When did the FERRUCCIO sink?

The FERRUCCIO sank on Feb 6, 1917.

When was the wreck of the FERRUCCIO discovered?

The wreck of the FERRUCCIO was discovered in 1917.

What country did the FERRUCCIO belong to?

The FERRUCCIO belonged to IT.

What cargo was the FERRUCCIO carrying?

The FERRUCCIO was carrying coal.

What was the tonnage of the FERRUCCIO?

The FERRUCCIO had a tonnage of 2192 tons.

What type of wreck is the FERRUCCIO?

The FERRUCCIO is classified as a steam ship.

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