- Distance - 18 Nm
- Depth - 39 m
- Description - wreck, diving from the boat
- Categories - **/AOWD and more
The History And Sinking Of The "Giuseppe Dezza" (TA 35)
The "Giuseppe Dezza" was an italian War Ship built in 1913 and at first named "Pilade Bronzetti" because of a mutany on the ship. During World War I it was used as a minesweeper. Later on the ship was rebuilt and used as a destroyer.
The ship was named after Giuseppe Dezza (1830 – 1898) who was an Italian general and patriot. In 1895 he was elected member of the Italian Parliament as deputy and, from 1889, senator. He died in Milan in 1898.
During World War II the "Giuseppe Dezza" has been converted into a destroyer. In 1943 the ship was seized by the German Navy, like many other Italian ships after the capitulation of Italy. After it has been seized, the name of the ship was changed into TA 35.
After little more than two months in German military service, the TA 35 was at one of her escorts trips on 17 August 1944 between Pula and Rovinj in Fažana channel and she stroke a mine. At coordinates 44 ° 53 'N / 13 ° 47 `E . The effect of the mine was devastating. The bow section was torn from the ship and the now two pieces of the TA 35 sank rapidly.
Another version of the sinking of the ship speaks of a torpedo attack by Allied aircraft. However, according to Italian wreck research, the sinking was caused by a mine.
The ship fell apart in two pieces after hitting the mine. The two parts of the ship are now about 50 meters apart. 71 German Navy soldiers died from the explosion or drowned.
Divers mainly dive at the stern part, being the more interesting part. Tt lies in a right position with a well noticeable stern gun and antiaircraft heavy machine-guns. The upper part is located 30mtrs deep with well preserved guns and covered with multi coloured seaweed and inhabited by various species of fish.
The current at the location of the wreck, may sometimes cause bad visibility.
Dive and explore the wreck with the experienced staff of the Diving Center Shark.
