Geraldine Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Geraldine Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 32.51 N,5 44.56 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Wreck Depth | 50 m |
| Water Depth | 65 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GERALDINE |
| Type | sailing vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Length | 20.6 m |
| Width | 5.1 m |
| Draught | 2.7 |
| Tonnage | 68 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Mar 30, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 1984 |
| Original Source | other |
| Surveying Details | 31.3.18 M08184 31.3.18 SUNK 10 MILES E OF LAMBAY IS. (A P KINGSTON). 12.4.18 M18637 12.4.18 SUNK 10 MILES E OF LAMBAY IS. (BOT MASTER). H4466/81 29.2.84 H4466/81 29.2.84 NOTHING FOUND IN THIS POSN. COULD BE WK LOCATED IN 532225N, 054342W. SEE [7041]. (HMS FOX, HI 95). AMENDED TO DEAD. HH100/351/22 21.6.05 HH100/351/22 21.6.05 GAFF-RIGGED SMACK. DESIGNED BY G L WATSON (DESIGNER OF KE VII YACHT, BRITANNIA). WATERLINE LENGTH 56FT, FREEBOARD 4FT. 35 REGISTER TONS. (S T RICKARD). |
| Last Amended Date | Mar 6, 1984 |
Circumstances of loss
CAPTURED BY GERMAN SUBMARINE U 96 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE.
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