Ploiesti Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ploiesti Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		38 13.417 N,15 36.15 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 38.223617
  • Longitude: 15.602500
Water Depth 186 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name PLOIESTI
Type tanker
Flag RO
Length 170.7 m
Width 21.3 m
Draught 12.2
Tonnage 12449
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo ballast
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 10, 1972
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1972
Last Detection Year 2001
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H4978/72 22.12.72 WK IN 381325N, 153609E OR, 034DEGS, 2.3M FROM PUNTA SAN RAINERI LT. (GENOA NM 47/20/72). NCA, POSN FOR FILING ONLY. 11.11.05 NOT SHOWN ON ITALIAN 138 [INT 3352] [OCT'01 EDN] SOURCE DATA DIAGRAM SHOWS AREA SURVEYED 1991. AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA.
Last Amended Date Nov 11, 2005

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1957 BY UDDEVALLAVARVET A/B, UDDEVALLA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY GOVT. OF ROMANIA. ON PASSAGE FROM LA SPEZIA FOR CONSTANTZA. IN COLLISION WITH ITALIAN M BULK CARRIER 'CORONA AUSTRALE' & SANK OFF THE PORT OF VILLA SAN GIOVANNI. CREW OF 47, THREE LOST, 11 INJURED. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the PLOIESTI wreck located?

The PLOIESTI wreck is located at coordinates 38 13.417 N,15 36.15 E.

How deep is the seabed around the PLOIESTI?

The seabed around the PLOIESTI lies at approximately 186 meters deep.

When did the PLOIESTI sink?

The PLOIESTI sank on Nov 10, 1972.

When was the wreck of the PLOIESTI discovered?

The wreck of the PLOIESTI was discovered in 1972.

What country did the PLOIESTI belong to?

The PLOIESTI belonged to RO.

What cargo was the PLOIESTI carrying?

The PLOIESTI was carrying ballast.

What was the tonnage of the PLOIESTI?

The PLOIESTI had a tonnage of 12449 tons.

What type of wreck is the PLOIESTI?

The PLOIESTI is classified as a tanker.

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