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Wreck of Diana

Shipwreck site

Position
About 33.5° N, 23.5° E (within about 10 km)
Sank
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Cause
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Depth
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Protection status

Location generalised to protect a war grave

The position shown is generalised to within about 10 km. The exact position is not published.

A military vessel lost in 1942, during a world war. Wrecks lost in war are treated as war graves.

This wreck may be the last resting place of those who died aboard. Please treat it with respect.

How this was decided: Voydar's protection rules, from the sources we hold, confidence 85%. When in doubt, Voydar generalises the position.

Diana was a fast aviso (Italian: avviso veloce) or sloop of the Italian Regia Marina which served during the Second World War. Originally designed as a yacht and despatch vessel for the Italian Head of Government, she was converted for military use.

History from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

About this wreck

Diana is a recorded shipwreck site. Voydar shows wreck locations alongside live ship traffic, free, from Wikidata and public hydrographic records.

Other wrecks named Diana

These wreck sites share the name Diana. Until September 2026 they shared one web address; each now has its own page.

WreckLocationLostPosition
DianaAustralia—32.1° S, 115.8° E
DianaUnited Kingdom—55.5° N, 5.2° W

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