Gemini Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Gemini Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 17.725 N,5 36.352 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 50.295417
- Longitude: -5.605867
|
| Wreck Depth |
27.5 m
|
| Water Depth |
31 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
GEMINI |
|
Type
|
steam ship
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
84 m |
| Width |
11.5 m |
| Draught |
5.6 |
| Sonar Length |
63.1 |
| Sonar Width |
11.8 |
| Shadow Height |
3.5 |
| Orientation |
142 |
| Tonnage |
2128 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
timber,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products,foodstuffs: solid
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jul 20, 1918
|
| Bottom Texture |
Pebbles |
| Original Detection Year |
1918 |
| Last Detection Year |
2011 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Dec 16, 2011 |
Surveying Details
H4509/18 25.7.18 H4509/18 25.7.18 SANK 7M NW 0.5 N FROM GODREVY LTHO, IN 501630N, 053500W, APPROX. (BOT). H2959/73 11.7.73 H2959/73 11.7.73 WK LOCATED USING MAGNETOMETER IN 501744N, 053620W USING DECCA. EXAM'D BY DIVERS. BOILERS STAND 10FT HIGH, ENGINE ABOUT 9FT. REMAINDER OF WK FLATTENED, ABOUT 4 TO 5FT. CAST IRON PROP. LIES NNE/SSW WITH BOWS N. NO CARGO. (E GILES, 26.6.73). CHART AS WK 26MTRS (14FMS). HH100/351/04 18.3.91 HH100/351/04 18.3.91 SHIP'S BELL, WITH INSCRIPTION 'GEMINI', RECOVERED FROM THIS WK ON 19.6.89. WK FOUND IN 501741N, 053617W USING DECCA. VERY FLATTENED AND SCATTERED IN GEN DEPTH 36MTRS AT HW NEAPS. (R A MAPPLEBECK, 6.1.91). NCA. HH100/351/14 13.11.98 HH100/351/14 13.11.98 LARGE AREA SEARCHED AROUND LISTED POSN. BEST MAGNETOMETER READING IN 501745.5N, 053616W [OGB] BY GPS. NOT LOCATED ON E/S. (G J LOCKETT, 11.11.98). NCA. HH100/351/15 17.9.99 HH100/351/15 17.9.99 DIVED IN 5017.715N, 0536.360W [WGD] USING DGPS. LENGTH 55MTRS, WIDTH 15MTRS. HT 3MTRS APPROX. NO. SCOUR. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. SEABED OF SAND, SHINGLE AND ROCK. WRECK IS GENERALLY FLATTENED. HIGHEST POINTS ARE TWO BOILERS AND THE ENGINE, WHICH IS TILTED ON ITS PORT SIDE. STERN SHAFT INTACT WITH STEEL PROPELLER IN PLACE. STERN AREA MOSTLY INTACT BUT DETACHED, STANDS 3MTRS OFF SEABED SOME 6-7MTRS FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. RUDDER DETACHED. LIVE 12LB SHELL CASE RECOVERED FROM STERN BUT NO GUN VISIBLE. SHELL CASE DATED 1912. VERY LARGE, FLATTENED, AREA OF PLATING SEEN FWD OF BOILERS BUT NOT YET EXAMINED. (G J LOCKETT, 17.9.99). RETAIN AS WK 26MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 16.12.11 16.12.11 LOCATED 19.3.10 IN 5017.725N, 0536.352W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 27.95 IN GEN DEPTH 31.4MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 631.MTRS, WIDTH 11.8MTRS, HT 3.45MTRS. LIES 142/322 DEGS WITH BOWS NW. (FUGRO OSAE, HI 1157). AMEND WK 27.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD.
Circumstances of loss
EX-DINGWALL. BUILT IN 1892 BY BLYTH SHIPBUILDING CO, BLYTH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BRITISH CHINA SS CO LTD. TWO BOILERS, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 181 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BLACK, HAWTHORN & CO, GATESHEAD. PASSAGE BELFAST FOR ST HELEN'S ROADS UNDER TOW AFTER BEING TORPEDOED U-60 7M NW 1/2 N OF GODREVY LT. TWO MEN LOST. (LL WW1, WW1SL, DER KRIEG ZUR SEE & SIBI).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
50 17.725 N,5 36.352 W
Gemini on Wreck Map
Gemini Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the GEMINI wreck located?
The GEMINI wreck is located at coordinates 50 17.725 N,5 36.352 W.
How deep is the GEMINI and where exactly is it located?
The GEMINI lies at a depth of about 27.5 meters and is located at coordinates 50 17.725 N,5 36.352 W.
How deep is the seabed around the GEMINI?
The seabed around the GEMINI lies at approximately 31 meters deep.
When did the GEMINI sink?
The GEMINI sank on Jul 20, 1918.
When was the wreck of the GEMINI discovered?
The wreck of the GEMINI was discovered in 1918.
What country did the GEMINI belong to?
The GEMINI belonged to GB.
What cargo was the GEMINI carrying?
The GEMINI was carrying timber,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products,foodstuffs: solid.
What was the tonnage of the GEMINI?
The GEMINI had a tonnage of 2128 tons.
What type of wreck is the GEMINI?
The GEMINI is classified as a steam ship.
General Comments
GENERALLY FLATTENED. BOWS N