Georgia (For'd Part) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Georgia (for'd part) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
52 52.207 N,1 46.68 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 4.02 m |
| Water Depth | 6 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | GEORGIA (FOR'D PART) |
| Type | tanker |
| Flag | NL |
| Length | 118.7 m |
| Width | 15.9 m |
| Draught | 8.9 |
| Sonar Length | 61.5 |
| Sonar Width | 18.6 |
| Shadow Height | 1.9 |
| Orientation | 95 |
| Tonnage | 5111 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | oil |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Nov 21, 1927 |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Scour Dimensions | 037.0,,004.7,345.0 |
| Original Detection Year | 1927 |
| Last Detection Year | 2015 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority wreck information |
| Surveying Details | 23.11.27 RAN AGROUND IN 525210N, 014655E, APPROX. INS AS ST (PA) (1927) ON CHARTS. H02526/41 2.8.48 DELETED AS COVERED BY SYMBOL FOR 'MERIONES'. SEE [10580]. H1952/80 24.1.83 NOTHING FOUND IN THIS POSN DURING BOAT SOUNDING. POSSIBLE THAT WK LOCATED IN 525205N, 014658E COULD BE THE GEORGIA. (SOISS, HI 22). NCA. HH090/604/01 23.11.93 NOT FOUND DURING AREA SEARCH. (OCEONICS UK LTD, HI 604). AMEND DEAD. NCA. SEP 2015/000041896 21.5.15 EXAM'D 19.1.15 IN 5252.207N, 0146.680E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 4.02MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 4.7MTRS, EXTENDS 37MTRS TOWARDS 345 DEGREES. LENGTH 61.5MTRS, WIDTH 18.6MTRS, HT 1.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 095/275 DEGS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY HI1427). AMEND DW 4.0MTRS IN REVISED POSN. |
| Last Amended Date | May 21, 2015 |
Circumstances of loss
EX-TEXACO, EX-GRORGIA, EX-TEXAS. BUILT IN 1908 BY NEWPORT NEWS SB & DD CO, NEWPORT, USA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY MV DUTCH TANKER & OIL CO. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 391 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY THE BUILDERS. PASSAGE ABADAN FOR GRANGEMOUTH. RAN AGROUND ON HAPPISBURGH SANDS. BROKE IN TWO IN HEAVY WEATHER. (SIBI).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Hms Agate Wreck 178.3 M
- Meriones Wreck 867.1 M
- Normandie Wreck 914.1 M
- Cement Concrete Wreck 59970 1359.8 M
- Glen Derry (Probably) Wreck 1508.8 M
- Other Wreck 50985 1638.7 M
- Other Wreck 57608 1680.7 M
- Other Wreck 51002 1792.9 M
- Other Wreck 59877 2175.1 M
- Oxshott (Possibly) Wreck 3113.8 M
General Comments
WRECK IN 3 PIECES WITH SURROUNDING DEBRIS.