Gerfer Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Gerfer Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 7.617 N,0 48.387 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.126950
  • Longitude: 0.806450
Wreck Depth 22.5 m
Water Depth 30 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GERFER
Type trawler
Length 18 m
Orientation 15
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1995
Last Detection Year 1995
Original Source other
Last Amended Date Jul 17, 1995

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck GERFER is an underwater wreck located in the English Channel off the southern coast of England at coordinates 50 7.617 N, 0 48.387 E. Sunk on May 5, 1995, the site features a least depth by sounding of 22.5 meters. Initially marked by one orange and one white buoy, the wreck is no longer buoyed.

Surveying Details

HH226/420/02 5.5.95 HH226/420/02 5.5.95 SANK IN 500736N, 004824E. MARKED BY ONE ORANGE AND ONE WHITE BUOY. (DIFFRAP 1707). HH226/420/02 5.5.95 HH226/420/02 5.5.95 ABOVE REPEATED. (CHERBOURG LOCAL 78, DTD 28.4.95). NCA YET. HH226/420/02 12.5.95 HH226/420/02 12.5.95 POSN AMENDED TO 500740N, 004828E. WRECK NOW NOT BUOYED. (CHERBOURG LOCAL 85, DTD 5.5.95). NCA YET - AWAIT FR NM. HH226/420/02 17.7.95 HH226/420/02 17.7.95 WK, LEAST DEPTH BY SOUNDING 22.5MTRS, IN 500740N, 004828E [EUR]. (FRENCH NM 95 26 17). - NM 2608/95.

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FAQ

Where is the GERFER wreck located?

The GERFER wreck is located at coordinates 50 7.617 N,0 48.387 E.

How deep is the GERFER and where exactly is it located?

The GERFER lies at a depth of about 22.5 meters and is located at coordinates 50 7.617 N,0 48.387 E.

How deep is the seabed around the GERFER?

The seabed around the GERFER lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the GERFER discovered?

The wreck of the GERFER was discovered in 1995.

What type of wreck is the GERFER?

The GERFER is classified as a trawler.

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