The Skerki Banks, also known as the Skerki Channel, are an area of relatively shallow open sea, situated in the central Mediterranean in the Strait of Sicily between Sicily and Tunisia. Known reefs in the area include the Esquirques, two large rocky reefs of volcanic origin surrounded by a sandbank, and Keith's Reef. Since 1988, various archaeological surveys have located a concentration of ancient shipwrecks in the area. The site of these ancient wrecks was discovered by Robert Ballard and later explored by both Ballard and Anna Marguerite McCann.
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| - The Skerki Banks, also known as the Skerki Channel, are an area of relatively shallow open sea, situated in the central Mediterranean in the Strait of Sicily between Sicily and Tunisia. Known reefs in the area include the Esquirques, two large rocky reefs of volcanic origin surrounded by a sandbank, and Keith's Reef. Since 1988, various archaeological surveys have located a concentration of ancient shipwrecks in the area. The site of these ancient wrecks was discovered by Robert Ballard and later explored by both Ballard and Anna Marguerite McCann. (en)
- Il banco di Skerki o banco di Scherchi è una formazione rocciosa sottomarina che si trova nel Canale di Sicilia in acque internazionali, alle coordinate approssimative di latitudine 37,79N, longitudine 10,83E a nord dell'isola di Zambra e a ovest della costa siciliana; dista approssimativamente 60 miglia da Marettimo ed è articolato in quattro distinte risalite di roccia. Questo banco si trova su quella che nella seconda guerra mondiale venne denominata rotta della morte per le navi dell'Asse che rifornivano le truppe in Africa Settentrionale, in particolare dopo la ritirata dell'Armata Corazzata Italo-Tedesca da El Alamein verso il ridotto tunisino. Lo scontro più celebre prende il nome proprio dal banco, noto come Battaglia del banco di Skerki. (it)
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| - The Skerki Banks, also known as the Skerki Channel, are an area of relatively shallow open sea, situated in the central Mediterranean in the Strait of Sicily between Sicily and Tunisia. Known reefs in the area include the Esquirques, two large rocky reefs of volcanic origin surrounded by a sandbank, and Keith's Reef. Since 1988, various archaeological surveys have located a concentration of ancient shipwrecks in the area. The site of these ancient wrecks was discovered by Robert Ballard and later explored by both Ballard and Anna Marguerite McCann. The area is adjacent to the Skerki Narrows between Sicily and Cape Bon and was known as "Bomb Alley" to Allied sailors during World War II due to its proximity to Axis air bases and the difficulty of protecting convoys from air attack. On 2 December 1942 it was the site of the Battle of Skerki Bank, where a squadron of Allied cruisers destroyed an Italian convoy. In September 2022, archaeologists from eight countries started collaborating with UNESCO to explore the Skerki Banks—particularly the unexplored Tunisian side of it—and look for possible shipwrecks on the seafloor. (en)
- Il banco di Skerki o banco di Scherchi è una formazione rocciosa sottomarina che si trova nel Canale di Sicilia in acque internazionali, alle coordinate approssimative di latitudine 37,79N, longitudine 10,83E a nord dell'isola di Zambra e a ovest della costa siciliana; dista approssimativamente 60 miglia da Marettimo ed è articolato in quattro distinte risalite di roccia. Questo banco si trova su quella che nella seconda guerra mondiale venne denominata rotta della morte per le navi dell'Asse che rifornivano le truppe in Africa Settentrionale, in particolare dopo la ritirata dell'Armata Corazzata Italo-Tedesca da El Alamein verso il ridotto tunisino. Lo scontro più celebre prende il nome proprio dal banco, noto come Battaglia del banco di Skerki. Il banco risale da 200 m di profondità fino a 30 cm, segnato sulle carte come Scoglio Keith. (it)
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