15 Happened August 1895: Lost the Tiber Tank

15/08/14

cisterna Tevere sailing in the Ionian Sea in adverse weather conditions it lands on the coast near Punta Alice. For the persistence of bad weather rescue operations cannot be undertaken immediately and on 22 the loss of the unit will occur as a result of a violent storm 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]

Source: Military Navy

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