Georgios Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Georgios Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 27.245 N,5 2.891 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.454083
  • Longitude: -5.048183
Water Depth 5 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GEORGIOS
Type merchant vessel
Flag GR
Length 100.9 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 6.7
Tonnage 3124
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 20, 1917
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1919
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Last Amended Date Oct 22, 2009

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater Wreck GEORGIOS located at coordinates 48 27.245 N, 5 2.891 W. Historical hydrographic survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office and French charts document the wreck, initially recorded as a stranded vessel or obstruction with a general depth of 5 meters. Position updated on official navigational charts over time, with the current precise position confirmed on French chart 7123.

Surveying Details

H2474/19 11.7.19 SHOWN AS ST IN 482730N, 050230W ON FRENCH WK CHART 10104. INS AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. NE'S 2643 & 2644. H1691/19 [NO DATE] POSN CONFIRMED BY PARIS NM, ST IS NOT A DANGER TO NAVIGATION. H1291/28 28.8.28 WK DELETED. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) BR STD. 16.1.78 SHOWN AS ST IN 482718N, 050248W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6680. ALSO LISTED IN FRENCH WK RECORDS. 24.11.78 SHOWN AS ST IN 482718N, 050248W [EUR] ON NE 2644. 17.5.85 SHOWN AS ST IN 482718N, 050244W [EUR] ON NC 2694. H1271/85 7.8.86 SHOWN AS ST PD IN 482717N, 050257W [EUR] ON FRENCH 5287 [1986 EDN]. STATED AS STRANDED MV 'GEORGIOS' IN 482718N, 050248W [EUR]. GEN DEPTH 5MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1984, NO.14585041). AMEND TO ST PD IN 482718N, 050248W [EUR]. BR STD. 22.10.09 SHOWN IN 4827.245N, 0502.891W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7123 [3RD EDN 2008, 1:20,000, LARGEST SCALE]. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1913 BY J BLUMER & CO. OWNED BY N G KYRIAKIDES AT THE TIME OF LOSS. TORPEDOED & SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE OFF USHANT. (DODS).

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FAQ

Where is the GEORGIOS wreck located?

The GEORGIOS wreck is located at coordinates 48 27.245 N,5 2.891 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GEORGIOS?

The seabed around the GEORGIOS lies at approximately 5 meters deep.

When did the GEORGIOS sink?

The GEORGIOS sank on Apr 20, 1917.

When was the wreck of the GEORGIOS discovered?

The wreck of the GEORGIOS was discovered in 1919.

What country did the GEORGIOS belong to?

The GEORGIOS belonged to GR.

What was the tonnage of the GEORGIOS?

The GEORGIOS had a tonnage of 3124 tons.

What type of wreck is the GEORGIOS?

The GEORGIOS is classified as a merchant vessel.

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