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History

The Italian steamship SARA, en route from Catania for Patras, was wrecked at Punta Rocha, Fano Island (sic. Othonoi) (perhaps Akra Boka, Othonoi, Corfu) whilst carrying a cargo of cement.

Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?178871

Description

Power187 hp
Speed9 knots ~ 10 mph (16 km/h)
Length260.2 feet (79.3 m)
Width37.4 feet (11.4 m)
Draft16.4 feet (5 m)
Tonnage1731 ton

Status

The shipwreck was designated as a monument in 2024, according to the Law 4858/2021 (https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/65%CE%A4%CE%9946%CE%9D%CE%9A%CE%9F%CE%A4-5%CE%A8%CE%A0?inline=true).

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