Valfelicita Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure |
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Valfelicita Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
36 52.921 N,10 36.442 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always dry |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | VALFELICITA |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | IT |
| Length | 67.1 m |
| Width | 10.1 m |
| Draught | 3.7 |
| Tonnage | 498 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | foodstuffs: solid |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jul 28, 1983 |
| Bottom Texture | Rock |
| Original Detection Year | 1983 |
| Last Detection Year | 2024 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H2848/77 19.8.83 VESSEL AGROUND IN 365300N, 103600E. COMPLETELY BURNT. (LL 253). CHART AS ST PA. BR STD. H2848/77 23.9.83 POSN NOW 365300N, 103636E. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. 2.4.86 SHOWN AS ST PA IN 365300N, 103628E. NC 1184. 17.6.08 WGD POSN BY GEO-REFERENCING: 3652.946N, 1036.420E. NE 1184. 1.5.12 SHOWN IN 3652.937N, 10436.330E [WGD] ON GB302122 [EDN 4.3]. |
| Last Amended Date | Apr 4, 2024 |
Circumstances of loss
PASSAGE TUNIS FOR ITALY. HAD FIRE IN ENGINE-ROOM & WAS PUT AGROUND. (LL).
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