Ginerva Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Ginerva Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		37 13.93 N,11 14.94 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 37.232167
  • Longitude: 11.249000
Water Depth 250 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GINERVA
Type carrier
Flag PA
Length 70.1 m
Width 10.7 m
Draught 5.8
Tonnage 994
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk May 9, 1976
Original Detection Year 1976
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H1272/76 8.6.76 SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 371400N, 111500E APPROX. (TUNIS NM 59/76). NCA.
Last Amended Date Dec 6, 2019

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT 1961 BY ALDER WERFT GMBH, BREMERHAVEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY AVLON CIA NAV SA. ON PASSAGE MILOS, GREECE FOR AMSTERDAM. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION WITH AN ALGERIAN WINE TANKER 'MASCARA'. ONE MAN LOST. (MSD).

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FAQ

Where is the GINERVA wreck located?

The GINERVA wreck is located at coordinates 37 13.93 N,11 14.94 E.

How deep is the seabed around the GINERVA?

The seabed around the GINERVA lies at approximately 250 meters deep.

When did the GINERVA sink?

The GINERVA sank on May 9, 1976.

When was the wreck of the GINERVA discovered?

The wreck of the GINERVA was discovered in 1976.

What country did the GINERVA belong to?

The GINERVA belonged to PA.

What was the tonnage of the GINERVA?

The GINERVA had a tonnage of 994 tons.

What type of wreck is the GINERVA?

The GINERVA is classified as a carrier.

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