KT-12 wreck site survey
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KT-12 Wreck

KT 12 Wreck Survey The KT 12 is a German armed cargo and transport ship built in Livorno, Italy, for the Kriegsmarine. On May 10, 1943, during its maiden voyage to deliver supplies to North Africa, it was torpedoed and sunk by the British s...

Location

Gulf of Orosei, Sardinia

Depth / Date

34m max depth
July 3, 2026

Site

Gulf of Orosei, Sardinia

Max depth

34m

Date

Jul 2026

Media

4 items

3D models

3

Status

finished

Interactive survey

Explore the model

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Extended materials

Visual archive and model set

3D Models

KT-12 Survey Model (Three.js)

Full 3D reconstruction of the wreck site from photogrammetry survey

40.3599, 9.7419

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Cannon section

Videos2

Vertical View

Horizontal view

Gallery2

KT-12 Wreck

Photogrammetry result

About this project

Site notes and field context

KT-12 Wreck Survey

The KT-12 is a German armed cargo and transport ship built in Livorno, Italy, for the Kriegsmarine. On May 10, 1943, during its maiden voyage to deliver supplies to North Africa, it was torpedoed and sunk by the British submarine HMS Safari.

Site Overview

The KT-12 wreck lies in the Gulf of Orosei off the coast of Sardinia, Italy. The wreck was surveyed and documented through photogrammetry.

This project was executed during the Young Diver Program. thanks to jp bresser, Dorota Czerny and Jennifer Thomson for the organisation of the project.

Survey Data

  • Maximum Depth: 34 meters
  • Location: Gulf of Orosei, Sardinia, Italy
  • Visibility Conditions: Mediterranean conditions
  • Current: Variable
  • Best Season: Summer months

Mission brief

Approach, gear, and outputs

Equipment

DJI Osmo action 6