Geysir Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Geysir Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		58 42.476 N,3 18.093 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 58.707933
  • Longitude: -3.301550
Water Depth 82 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GEYSIR
Type trawler
Flag IS
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 28, 1933
Original Detection Year 1933
Last Detection Year 1985
Original Source other
Surveying Details H8117/33 7.12.33 SANK APPROX 3 MILES NE OF DUNNET HD. BELIEVED NO DANGER TO NAVIGATION. (RN SHORE SIGNAL STATION DUNNET HD, TELEGRAM). NCA, DEPTH ABOUT 48FMS. H2925/83 21.1.85 NOT REFERRED TO IN ROS, BUT NOTHING FOUND IN THIS POSN. (BUE SUBSEA, HI 204). AMEND DEAD. RSDRA2025000444329 22.09.25 NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025. (NJORD SURVEY AB, HI1784). NFA.
Last Amended Date Sep 24, 2025

Circumstances of loss

19.11.33 STRANDED AT TORNESS, HOY ISLAND, ON 19.11.33. WAS REFLOATED ON 28.11.33 BY SALVAGE SS BULLGER BUT, WHILE UNDER TOW, SUDDENLY CAPSIZED AND SANK.

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FAQ

Where is the GEYSIR wreck located?

The GEYSIR wreck is located at coordinates 58 42.476 N,3 18.093 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GEYSIR?

The seabed around the GEYSIR lies at approximately 82 meters deep.

When did the GEYSIR sink?

The GEYSIR sank on Nov 28, 1933.

When was the wreck of the GEYSIR discovered?

The wreck of the GEYSIR was discovered in 1933.

What country did the GEYSIR belong to?

The GEYSIR belonged to IS.

What type of wreck is the GEYSIR?

The GEYSIR is classified as a trawler.

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