Giovanni Della Bande Nere Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Giovanni della bande nere Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		38 40.588 N,15 23.401 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 38.676467
  • Longitude: 15.390017
Water Depth 1650 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE
Type cruiser (merchant)
Flag IT
Length 169.2 m
Width 15.5 m
Draught 4.3
Tonnage 6954
Tonnage Type displacement
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 1, 1942
Original Detection Year 1942
Last Detection Year 2020
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 144DEGS, 11M FROM ISOLA DI STROMBOLI. (ITALIAN WW2 NAVAL LOSSES). NCA, PLOTS IN 383600N, 152200E. H2112/73 19.9.76 NDW SHOWN IN 384030N, 152330E ON ITALIAN 50. 12.7.12 SHOWN IN 3840.588N, 1523.401E [WGD] ON IT300013 [EDN 2.2]. NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 9, 2020

Circumstances of loss

AN ITALIAN NAVY LIGHT CRUISER. BUILT IN 1930 BY CASTELLAMARE. 3-DRUM BOILERS, 30 GUNS, FOUR T.T & TWO AIRCRAFT. PASSAGE MESSINA FOR LA SPEZIA. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY HM SUBMARINE URGE IN WHAT WAS TO BE KNOWN AS THE BATTLE OF SIRTE. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE wreck located?

The GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE wreck is located at coordinates 38 40.588 N,15 23.401 E.

How deep is the seabed around the GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE?

The seabed around the GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE lies at approximately 1650 meters deep.

When did the GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE sink?

The GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE sank on Apr 1, 1942.

When was the wreck of the GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE discovered?

The wreck of the GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE was discovered in 1942.

What country did the GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE belong to?

The GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE belonged to IT.

What was the tonnage of the GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE?

The GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE had a tonnage of 6954 tons.

What type of wreck is the GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE?

The GIOVANNI DELLA BANDE NERE is classified as a cruiser (merchant).

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