The SS Caserta was a cargo ship built in 1922 for the Italian shipping company Navigazione Generale Italiana. Initially named SS Volpi, it was later renamed SS Caserta. The ship had a varied career, including serving as a troop transport vessel during World War II. In 1941, while carrying Italian prisoners of war, it was attacked and sunk by a British submarine in the Mediterranean Sea. The sinking resulted in the loss of hundreds of lives. The wreck of the SS Caserta was discovered in 2001 by a team of deep-sea explorers. The ship's wreckage lies at a depth of around 1,200 meters. The discovery of the wreck provided valuable historical insights into the events of World War II and the naval warfare that took place in the Mediterranean. The SS Caserta's story serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of war and the importance of preserving maritime heritage.

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