Where is the GIRASOL wreck located?

The GIRASOL wreck is located at coordinates 51 28.849 N,1 22.263 E.

How deep is the seabed around the GIRASOL?

The seabed around the GIRASOL lies at approximately 16 meters deep.

When did the GIRASOL sink?

The GIRASOL sank on Apr 25, 1940.

When was the wreck of the GIRASOL discovered?

The wreck of the GIRASOL was discovered in 1942.

What was the tonnage of the GIRASOL?

The GIRASOL had a tonnage of 648 tons.

What type of wreck is the GIRASOL?

The GIRASOL is classified as a steam ship.

Girasol Wreck

Field	Value
Obstruction Category	foul ground
Girasol Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 28.849 N,1 22.263 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.480817 Longitude: 1.371050
Water Depth	16 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	GIRASOL
Type	steam ship
Flag	GB
Length	52.1 m
Width	8.5 m
Draught	3.4
Tonnage	648
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Apr 25, 1940
Scour Dimensions	,,008.0,
Original Detection Year	1942
Last Detection Year	2006
Original Source	naval vessel
Last Amended Date	Mar 2, 2007

Surveying Details

H0215/39 4.10.42 LEAST DEPTH 5FMS 3FT. POSITIONED BY HSA. (HMS ST TUDNO, 4.10.42). INS AS WK 5FMS 3FT. - NM 2397/42. H0215/39 4.6.59 SWEPT AFTER DISPERSAL. CLEAR AT 48FT, FOUL AT 49FT. (SHEERNESS 12.10.45). AMEND TO WK 8FMS. - NM 3412/45. H926/62 21.8.67 EXAM'D IN 512848N, 012216E [OGB] USING DECCA. SWEPT CLEAR 51FT, FOUL 55FT. LEAST E/S DEPTH 59FT IN GEN DEPTH 74FT. SCOUR 78FT. A LARGE GROUP OF FISHERMANS FLOATS CAME TO SURFACE HAVING BEEN CUT LOOSE BY SWEEP WIRE AND MAY CAUSE FALSE FOULS. (HMS ENTERPRISE, 4.7.67). 27.1.69 AMEND TO WK SW 8FMS 2FT [LAT]. NE 1607. 27.9.73 AMEND TO WK SW 15.2MTRS [LAT]. NC 1607. H4435/74 13.11.74 EXAM'D IN 512849N, 012222E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP], SWEPT CLEAR 15.7, FOUL 16.1MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 16.5 IN GEN DEPTH 22.0MTRS. SCOUR 30.0MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT DTD 29.8.74). BR STD. SEP 2008/00002461 2.3.07 EXAM'D 13.7.06. NOT LOCATED BY M/B. GEN DEPTH NOW 16.3MTRS. CONSIDERED TO BE JUST COVERED. AMEND FOUL. (PLA WK REPORT 207-32 DTD 6.2.07). AMEND FOUL. BR STD.

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