Many survivors were rescued by the tugboat Pluton, sent by Cagliari at the request of the defense of Bizerte. Violent diplomatic protest by the Washington government.
The steamer has been of interest to treasure hunters for some years, as the same, during that tragic crossing that brought our emigrants to the United States, carried a load of twelve containers containing gold that, according to the two most accredited versions, served for the Italian participation in the San Francisco expositions or to pay concealed military supplies to the US because they disagree with the neutrality agreements.
Source: Military Navy
