Geierfels Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
|
Geierfels Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
43 28.85 N,10 3 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 51 m |
| Water Depth | 50 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Mean Low Water Springs |
| Name | GEIERFELS |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | DE |
| Length | 153.3 m |
| Width | 18.9 m |
| Draught | 8.2 |
| Tonnage | 7605 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Dec 19, 1940 |
| Original Detection Year | 1940 |
| Last Detection Year | 2023 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | H464/51 25.1.51 NDW IN 432840N, 100300E. (ITALIAN NM 51/3/50). NE 3900. 19.3.91 COVERED BY NOTE ON NC 1998. [WGD] POSN: 4328.705N, 1002.981E. |
| Last Amended Date | Jan 9, 2024 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT 1931 BY DEUTSCHE SCHIFFS-U. MASCHINBAU. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY DEUTSCHE DAMPFS. GES. HANSA. SUNK BY MINE OR TORPEDO NEAR LEGHORN. (DODS).
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