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Zingara (ship)

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History
Name
  • Kormoran (1963–1976)
  • Adamastos (1963–1980)
  • Zingara (1980–1984)
OwnerMontemare di Navigazione S.P.A.
Port of registryNaples
BuilderRostock Shipyard
Launched1963
FateWrecked, 21 August 1984 28°00′16″N 34°29′03″E / 28.004526°N 34.484238°E / 28.004526; 34.484238
General characteristics
TypeCargo ship
Tonnage1,744 GRT
Length82.4 m (270 ft 4 in)
Beam12.7 m (41 ft 8 in)
Propulsion6-cylinder diesel engine
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)

The Zingara was a general cargo vessel that was wrecked in the Straits of Tiran in the Red Sea on 21 August 1984[1] and is now a recreational diving site.

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Citations

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  1. ^ "The Zingara (aka Kormoran)". SS Thistlegorm. Retrieved 10 May 2017.

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