15 August 1895: Lost the Tiber cistern

(To Marina Militare)
15/08/15

Thursday - The Tiber tank in navigation in the Ionian in adverse weather conditions stranded on the coast near Punta Alice. For the bad weather to continue, rescue operations can not be started immediately and the loss of the unit will occur on the day 22 due to a violent fortuitous event from NW.

[The Tiber was the former British Voodok built at the Thompson shipyard in Northwich; it had a displacement of 960 t with a length of 46,3 meters. She entered service in September of 1885]