ID: | 695 | Name: | Gefina |
Inserted: | 10.12.2011 | ||
Country of origin: | Finland | ||
Date: | 19th century | ||
Sinking time: | 10.09.1883 | Propulsion: | sailing ship |
Address: | Inland sea, Soome laht | ||
Purpose: | merchant ship | ||
Vessel type: | schooner-bark | ||
Cargo: | boards | ||
Story of Sinking: | The Finnish "Schoonerbark" (captain G. Mattson) was on her way from Vyborg to Copenhagen, but encountered a severe storm and took course to Tallinn Bay in order to search for shelter. On 21 September 1883 (N.S.), the ship ran on the rocks near Prangli island and broke up. The crew managed to get to the island. | ||
Description of Location: | a reef near the western coast of Prangli Island | ||
Archival Reference: | TLA.1213.1.29 TLA.230.6.436, l. 229 EAA.30.9.3343 | ||