Gjertrud Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | non-dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Gjertrud Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
49 57.036 N,5 15.061 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 33 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GJERTRUD |
| Type | steam ship |
| Flag | NO |
| Length | 53 m |
| Width | 7.9 m |
| Draught | 4 |
| Tonnage | 593 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Oct 1, 1918 |
| Original Detection Year | 1918 |
| Last Detection Year | 2016 |
| Original Source | published World War 1 losses |
| Surveying Details | 7.10.18 SUNK APPROX 2M W OF LIZARD. (BOT WR 8/342 & DOCKET M46053). NCA. POSN 495700N, 051500W FOR FILING ONLY. H2193/74 2.4.74 NOT FOUND DURING SURVEY. (HMS WOODLARK, R-OF-S, 20.12.73). H2979/74 10.8.77 NO INDICATION OF WK IN ABOVE POSN AFTER MAGNETOMETER SEARCH. (E GILES, 3.8.77). SEP 2016/000091765 27.10.16 NOT LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY. (MMT, HI 1500). AMEND DEAD. |
| Last Amended Date | Oct 27, 2016 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY SUBMARINE. (WW1SL). SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE APPROX 2M W OF THE LIZARD WHILST EN ROUTE FROM NEWPORT TO ST MALO. (LL WW1).
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