Gena Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Gena Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
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52 11.523 N,1 46.031 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 52.192050
- Longitude: 1.767183
|
| Wreck Depth |
22.16 m
|
| Water Depth |
30 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
GENA |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
95.1 m |
| Width |
12.2 m |
| Sonar Length |
93.4 |
| Sonar Width |
21.1 |
| Shadow Height |
7.4 |
| Orientation |
97 |
| Tonnage |
2784 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
coal
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
May 1, 1917
|
| Bottom Texture |
4/1 |
| Scour Dimensions |
183.3,,005.1,017.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1917 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
published World War 1 losses |
| Last Amended Date |
Aug 21, 2017 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
UK Hydrographic Office wreck survey details for the shipwreck GENA located off the coast of Southwold in the North Sea at coordinates 52 11.523 N, 1 46.031 E. Historical records trace the site back to World War I losses, noting it as a steamship that sank near the Southwold 'A' War Channel Buoy. Multiple hydrographic examinations by vessels including HMS Kellet and HMS Scott, alongside commercial diving operations, have documented the wreck's dimensions and condition. Modern multibeam sonar surveys confirm the GENA lies oriented at 097/277 degrees on a general seabed depth of 30 meters, featuring a least depth of 22.16 meters. The structural dimensions of the underwater obstruction measure approximately 93.4 meters in length, 21.1 meters in width, and 7.4 meters in height, with a prominent scour pit extending 183 meters. The wreck is officially classified as broken and partially buried, resting on hard sand with extensive structural damage amidships and a notable cast iron propeller.
Surveying Details
SANK 0.75M, S X W 0.5 W OF 'A' WAR CHANNEL BUOY, SOUTHWOLD. (LL WW1 LOSSES). H7062/18 INS WK IN 521115N, 014600E. 1923 AMEND TO DW. H3052/31 27.10.31 EXAM'D IN 521128N, 014605E USING HSA. SWEPT CLEAR AT 55, FOUL AT 57FT. GEN DEPTH 93FT. LARGE OBSTN GIVING A NOTICEABLE SURFACE DISTURBANCE. (HMS KELLET, 1931). BR STD. H3273/61 10.9.61 LOCATED IN 521128N, 014610E. LEAST E/S DEPTH 79 IN GEN DEPTH 100FT. (HMS SCOTT, HI 19 & 20/62). AMEND POSN ONLY. H4629/71 21.12.72 DIVED ON. LIES APPROX E/W WITH BOW W. ON STBD SIDE ON HARD SAND. HAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AMIDSHIPS ON PORT SIDE OTHERWISE REMAINS IN A GOOD CONDITION. CAST IRON PROPELLER. (E GILES, UNDERMARINE OPS 1972). 31.7.74 AMEND TO SW 16.8MTRS [LAT]. NC 1543. HH090/564/01 20.1.93 EXAM'D 7.11.92 IN 521129.7N, 014608.3E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOPS]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.3 IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 35.5MTRS. DCS3 HT 10.1MTRS, LENGTH 100MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS. LIES 275/195 DEG. GAVE STRONG MAGNETOMETER DEFLECTION. (NP 1016, HI 564). BR STD. HH090/564/01 11.8.93 DRIFT SWEPT 27.6.93. CLEAR AT 22.6, FOUL AT 22.9MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 564). BR STD. SEP 2016/000091759 21.8.17 EXAM'D 19.12.16; IN 5211.523N, 0146.031E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 22.16MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 30MTRS, LENGTH 93.4MTRS, WIDTH 21.1MTRS, HEIGHT 7.4MTRS, ORIENTATION 097/277 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 183.31MTRS, 5.14MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 017 DEGS. WRECK IS BROKEN AND PARTIALLY BURIED. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). AMEND DW 22MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1893 BY T TURNBULL & SON, WHITBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THOMAS TURNBULL & SON SHIPPING CO. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 236HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINEY BY BLAIR & CO, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. PASSAGE FROM THE TYNE FOR ? UNDER SEALED ORDERS. TORPEDOED BY GERMAN SEAPLANE.
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52 11.523 N,1 46.031 E
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FAQ
Where is the GENA wreck located?
The GENA wreck is located at coordinates 52 11.523 N,1 46.031 E.
How deep is the GENA and where exactly is it located?
The GENA lies at a depth of about 22.16 meters and is located at coordinates 52 11.523 N,1 46.031 E.
How deep is the seabed around the GENA?
The seabed around the GENA lies at approximately 30 meters deep.
When did the GENA sink?
The GENA sank on May 1, 1917.
When was the wreck of the GENA discovered?
The wreck of the GENA was discovered in 1917.
What country did the GENA belong to?
The GENA belonged to GB.
What cargo was the GENA carrying?
The GENA was carrying coal.
What was the tonnage of the GENA?
The GENA had a tonnage of 2784 tons.
What type of wreck is the GENA?
The GENA is classified as a steam ship.