Savoie Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Savoie Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
33 36.54 N,7 35.2 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 6 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | SAVOIE |
| Type | liner |
| Flag | FR |
| Length | 157 m |
| Width | 18.6 m |
| Draught | 9.3 |
| Tonnage | 10196 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 8, 1942 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1944 |
| Last Detection Year | 1977 |
| Original Source | unknown |
| Surveying Details | H704/44 15.2.44 STF, LYING BOWS W, IN 333644N, 073518W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) - NM 334/44. HH1286/49 11.4.49 NOW SHOWN AS STF, LYING BOWS SE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) NC 860. 6.2.56 SHOWN AS DWP, BOWS 126DEGS, IN 333642N, 073518W ON FRENCH 5697. 23.12.76 REPORTED IN 1946, ST, BOWS 126DEGS, IN 333641.5N, 073515.5W. REPORTED ON 3.11.1952 THAT WK NO LONGER UNCOVERS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1976 WK NO.10937/027) H2801/75 12.8.77 DELETE. (FRENCH NM 20/39/77) AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. BR STD. H3865/77 27.2.78 DELETE BY NM ACTION. - NM 475/78. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 10, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1906 BY WORKMAN, CLARK & CO., WITH QUADRUPLE-EXPANSION ENGINES OF 1514NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY FRENCH GOVERNMENT. SUNK BY GUNFIRE AT CASABLANCA DURING THE ALLIED LANDINGS IN N AFRICA. (DODS)
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33 36.54 N,7 35.2 W
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