Year Built
1941
Official Number
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Shipyard
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C2-G
Ship Length
435 feet
Beam
63 feet
Mast Height
—
Net Tons
4930 tons
Gross Tons
8379 tons
Cargo Capacity
—
Draft, Summer
—
Draft, Lightweight
—
Displacement, Summer
—
Displacement, Lightweight
—
Immersion, Summer
—
Immersion, Lightweight
—
Fate
Sunk — No Further Info
SS Santa Elisa was sunk by Italian Navy torpedo boats on August 13, 1942, during Operation Pedestal. The operation was an attempt by an allied convoy to re-supply the island of Malta.
Vessel Name History
SANTA ELISA
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
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Owner
U.S. Maritime Commission
Operator
Grace Line
Operator Agreement
Time Charter Agreement
Flag State
United States
Incident Date
August 13, 1942
Use at Loss
Cargo Transportation
Cause
Sunk — No Further Info
Cause Comments
Torpedoed by Italian motorboats while en route from Newport, Wales, United Kingdom, to Malta.
Conflict
World War II
Location of Incident
Mediterranean Sea
Accuracy of Incident Location
Historic 1
Lat/Long
36° 20′ N., 11° 28′ E.
Incident Location Comments
Approximately 25 miles southeast of Cape Bon, Tunisia, and approximately 90 miles from Malta
Lives Lost
4
Location of Wreck
—
Accuracy of Wreck Location
—
Wreck Location Comments
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Region
Argentina
A Guide to the Mendoza Region
It is essentially the viticulture centre of the country, holding 75% of the total vineyards.
Mendoza is a hot, dry, desert-like region, surrounded by snow-capped mountains and mesmerising scenery.
This region is no stranger to wine production, with the history of Mendoza dating back as early as the 16th century. Today, there is a great focus on producing powerful expressions of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Shiraz. With the combination of high-altitude wines and influence from Argentinean culture, Mendoza has managed to build itself a solid reputation for producing quality wines.
A combination of high altitudes, sufficient heat, natural water-sources and well-draining soil. There is no single factor that contributes to the quality of the grapes, but several combined factors that have allowed the region to flourish.
The history of Mendoza’s wine region started in the 16th century, with the region’s warm climates and nutritious soil providing the perfect conditions for vines to thrive.
In the 19th century, however, the first plantations of Malbec transpired, which was the pinnacle point that emphasized what sort of wine could be produced here.
Today, these Malbec wines from Mendoza are continuously being rewarded with international awards and recognition.
In the region’s early history, producers were able to determine that the vineyards had to be established at higher altitudes, where cooler conditions can be found to ensure balance in the grapes. Along with that, the soil in these high altitudes prevented the roots from rotting and from becoming water-logged. Although the region is extremely dry and the rainfall in Mendoza is virtually non-existent, the melting snow-cap mountains offer sufficient water for the vineyards at these altitudes. These well-drained soils capture just enough water for the vines to survive.
This fusion of ideal conditions are what has made the region of Mendoza, the viticulture centre of South America.
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