Where is the GIRONA wreck located?

The GIRONA wreck is located at coordinates 55 14.85 N,6 30.108 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GIRONA?

The seabed around the GIRONA lies at approximately 8 meters deep.

The wreck of the GIRONA was discovered in 1991.

The GIRONA is classified as a sailing vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	historic
Girona Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	55 14.85 N,6 30.108 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 55.247500 Longitude: -6.501800
Water Depth	8 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	GIRONA
Type	sailing vessel
Flag	ES
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year	1991
Last Detection Year	1993
Original Source	other
Surveying Details	20.12.91 HA141/02/01/03 20.12.91 WAS LOCATED IN 1966 BY BELGIAN DIVER ROBERT STENUIT AND EXTENSIVELY EXCAVATED DURING THE FOLLOWING TWO YEARS. A LARGE QUANTITY OF ARTIFACT WERE RECOVERED AND ARE NOW HELD BY THE ULSTER MUSEUM. FURTHER FINDS ARE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN FOUND BY LOCAL DIVERS AND IT IS THOUGHT THAT MUCH MUST REMAIN. AN AREA 300MTRS RADIUS AROUND POSN 551451N, 063003W WOULD COVER THE KNOWN EXTENT OF THE FINDS. (ADU REPORT NO ADU 91/20). HH141/02/01/05 13.7.93 HH141/02/01/05 13.7.93 AREA 300MTRS RADIUS AROUND 551451N, 063003W [OSI] DESIGNATED AS RESTRICTED AREA UNDER AEGIS OF PROTECTION OF WRECKS ACT, 1973. (STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 976/93). - NM 2643/93. 7.3.05 7.3.05 EUT POSN SUPPLIED BY GEODESY: 5514.850N, 0630.108W. NE 2798. HH091/240/01 19.5.09 HH091/240/01 19.5.09 NOT LOCATED BY M/B OR MAGNETOMETER. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1240). NCA.
Last Amended Date	Aug 28, 2007

STRUCK ROCKS AND SANK WHILE ENDEAVOURING TO RETURN TO SPAIN FOLLOWING THE DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH ARMADA.

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 55 14.85 N,6 30.108 W

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