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