Germa Geisha Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Germa geisha Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 32.502 N,0 48.126 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.541700
  • Longitude: -0.802100
Wreck Depth 18.68 m
Water Depth 24 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name GERMA GEISHA
Type carrier
Flag NO
Length 80.8 m
Width 16.5 m
Draught 7.3
Sonar Length 81
Sonar Width 25
Shadow Height 5.8
Orientation 144
Tonnage 1590
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo grain
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 30, 1980
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1980
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details H2595/80 11.4.80 DW IN 503226N, 004812W [OGB]. MARKED BY N, S, E & W CARDINAL BUOYS 1C FROM WK. LEAST DEPTH REPORTED 1.95MTRS ON 4.4.80, BUT DIVERS ON 11.4.80 REPORT LEAST DEPTH ABOUT 6MTRS. DIVING SURVEY COMPLETED BY NEPTUNE SALVAGE CO. POSSIBILITY OF SALVAGE IN NEAR FUTURE. (TH NM 51/80, TELEX DTD 8.4.80 & TELECON CAPT. TARRANT/PUGH, 11.4.80). - NM 917(T)/80. H2595/80 29.4.80 DIVING SURVEY CARRIED OUT 11.4.80 FROM MV 'BARON'. WK LIES FULLY HORIZONTAL ON PORT SIDE, WITH BOWS N. NO HULL DAMAGE LOCATED. LEAST DEPTH AT LW 25FT [7.5MTRS] ON STBD BRIDGE WING, BY DIVERS DEPTH GAUGE. STEEL HATCH COVERS APPEAR TO BE IN POSN & UNDAMAGED. LARGE HEAPS OF GRAIN LIE ON SEABED AGAINST PORT LOWER SIDE OF THE MORE AFT HATCH COVERS. THESE CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN ON E/S TRACE SUPPLIED. SMALL OIL SLICK ON SURFACE. (D DILLINGHAM, SUBSERVS, 12.4.80). NCA. 29.4.80 TELECON TH, COWES & LONDON, NO FURTHER NEWS REGARDING SALVAGE. NCA. H2595/80 6.5.80 INVESTIGATED 2.5.80 USING HYDROSEARCH IN 503228N, 004749W. BASED ON RANGE 078DEGS, 525.4MTRS, FROM NG POSN 484732E, 71900N, WHICH BASED ON DECCA. LENGTH 84.6MTRS, HT 17.89MTRS, WIDTH 6.1MTRS, LYING 094/274DEGS, BOWS W. LARGE SCOUR FORMING SW OF WK. LEAST DEPTH 8MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 26MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, H525, 2.5.80). CHART AS WK 7.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - NM 1055/80. 14.7.80 CONTRACT TO REFLOAT WK AWARDED TO VETERAN & VINTAGE AIRCRAFT LTD, CHIRK, N. WALES, BACKED THOR CRYOGENICS, BERINSFIELD AND INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORP. METHOD - INJECTING 16 TONS LIQUID NITROGEN, WHICH EXPANDS RAPIDLY WHEN IN CONTACT WITH WATER & WILL FILL VESSEL WITH GAS MORE QUICKLY THAN IT CAN ESCAPE THROUGH OPEN HATCH COVERS, THUS CAUSING IT TO FLOAT. (A CROTHALL, TELECON 14.7.80 & GUARDIAN 30.8.80). H2595/80 9.9.80 BUOYS MOVED APPROX 1000FT FROM WK ON SAME BEARINGS AS BEFORE, FOR SALVAGE ATTEMPT. IF UNSUCCESSFUL, BUOYS WILL BE REPLACED. (TH COWES TELEX 8.9.80 & TELECON 9.9.80). H2595/80 11.12.80 SALVAGE ATTEMPTS UNSUCCESSFUL, THOUGH VIDEO SURVEYS INDICATE WRECK HAS MOVED. LINTECH DIVING & SALVAGE HOPE TO MAKE FRESH ATTEMPT IN NEW YEAR. BUOYS STILL AT 1000FT FROM WK & LIKELY TO REMAIN SO. (LL, 29.10.80, 29.11.80 & TH COWES TELECON, 11.12.80). H2595/80 21.4.81 RECENT SURVEY BY THV 'STELLA' INDICATES WK IS IN 503226N, 004812W. (TH TELEX 560/7/5, 16.3.81). NCA YET, AWAIT OUTCOME OF HMS HERALD'S TRIALS. H2595/80 25.5.82 WK TO BE SURVEYED 14-15 MAY 82 BY VESSEL 'MANITOU ENTERPRISE' PRIOR TO DISPERSAL. (LL, 15.5.82). NCA. H2595/80 4.6.82 ALL BUOYS REMOVED AND STATION DISCONTINUED. LEAST DEPTH OVER WK NOW 18.4MTRS [LAT]. (TH TELEX DTD 1.6.82). NAVAREA I 143/82 ISSUED. NCA YET - AWAIT OUTCOME OF HMS BULLDOG'S SURVEY 11.6.82. NO DISPERSAL OPS REQUIRED. WK UPSIDE DOWN & SCOURING INTO BOTTOM. (TH COWES, TELECON). H2595/80 11.6.82 INCOMPLETE INVESTIGATION CARRIED OUT 11.6.82. WK LOCATED IN 503225N, 004814W [OGB] USING DECCA. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. HYDROSEARCH VERTICAL HT 8MTRS, LENGTH 54MTRS, BEAM 10MTRS. LYING ON PORT SIDE. LIES 146/326DEGS. NO SCOUR. SURVEY INCOMPLETE. RECOMMEND CHART AS WK 15MTRS. (HMS BULLDOG, TELECON 11.6.82). NAVAREA I 164/82 ISSUED. TH COWES INFORMED. NCA YET. H2595/80 14.6.82 RE-INVESTIGATED IN 503226N, 004812W [OGB]. CHAIN SWEPT CLEAR AT 18.1, FOUL AT 18.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 18.7 IN GEN DEPTH 24.5MTRS [LAT]. LYING 160/340DEGS. (TH, TELEX 14.6.82). NCA YET. H2595/80 24.6.82 AREA WITHIN 0.5MILE OF ORIGINAL POSN SEARCHED USING HYDROSEARCH. NO OTHER WK LOCATED. WEATHER & SONAR CONDITIONS NOT IDEAL. ACCEPT TH FINDINGS. (HMS BULLDOG, TELECON). CHART AS SW 18.1MTRS IN 503226N, 004812W [OGB], DELETE BUOYS. - NM 1674/82. 20.7.82 CONFIRMED ALMOST UPSIDE DOWN WITH STBD BILGE KEEL HIGHEST POINT. LEAST DEPTH BY DIVERS GAUGE 18MTRS. WK HAS DUG HOLE OVER 20FT DEEP, IN WHICH IT LIES. (D DILLINGHAM, TELECON 19.7.82). HH091/003/01 30.9.03 EXAM'D 8.6.03 IN 5032.508N, 0048.139W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 18.9, FOUL 19.2MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 19.2 IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 35MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS. DCS3 HT 4.5MTRS. LIES 060/240 DEGS WITH BOWS TOWARDS 060 DEGS. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. MAJORITY BURIED BUT N PART STANDS CLEAR OF THE SEABED. (NP 1016, HI 1003A). BR STD. HH100/351/21 7.9.05 DIVED 29.8.05 IN 5032.507N, 0040.135W [WGD]. CONFIRMED THAT WK IS ALMOST COMPLETELY INVERTED. (P STREET, EMAIL DTD 1.9.05). NCA. SEP 2018/000198963 13.08.18 EXAM'D 12.01.18; IN 5032.502N, 0048.126W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 18.68MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 24MTRS, LENGTH 81MTRS, WIDTH 25MTRS, HEIGHT 5.8MTRS, ORIENTATION 144/324 DEGS. UPSIDE DOWN, PARTIALLY BURIED AND WELL BROKEN UP. THE KEEL CAN BE SEEN ALONG THE BASE OF THE HULL. THE STERN IS TWISTED &NOT CONNECTED TO THE REST. TWO LARGE PIECES OF DEBRIS ARE 140MTRS E. (MMT, HI 1498). AMEND DW 18.6MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Aug 13, 2018

Circumstances of loss

29.3.80 PASSAGE GHENT FOR MANCHESTER. CAPSIZED AFTER CARGO SHIFTED ON 29.3.80 & SANK FOLLOWING DAY. (LL).

General Comments

ALMOST UPSIDE DOWN, PROBABY PARTLY BURIED, WELL BROKEN UP.

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FAQ

Where is the GERMA GEISHA wreck located?

The GERMA GEISHA wreck is located at coordinates 50 32.502 N,0 48.126 W.

How deep is the GERMA GEISHA and where exactly is it located?

The GERMA GEISHA lies at a depth of about 18.68 meters and is located at coordinates 50 32.502 N,0 48.126 W.

How deep is the seabed around the GERMA GEISHA?

The seabed around the GERMA GEISHA lies at approximately 24 meters deep.

When did the GERMA GEISHA sink?

The GERMA GEISHA sank on Mar 30, 1980.

When was the wreck of the GERMA GEISHA discovered?

The wreck of the GERMA GEISHA was discovered in 1980.

What country did the GERMA GEISHA belong to?

The GERMA GEISHA belonged to NO.

What cargo was the GERMA GEISHA carrying?

The GERMA GEISHA was carrying grain.

What was the tonnage of the GERMA GEISHA?

The GERMA GEISHA had a tonnage of 1590 tons.

What type of wreck is the GERMA GEISHA?

The GERMA GEISHA is classified as a carrier.

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