WreckfinderNorwegian steamship · Sunk 25 October 1917
Gefion wreck
The Gefion is a Norwegian steamship wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Exmouth in South Devon. The top of the wreck is about 24 m down on a 33 m seabed. She sank on 25 October 1917. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck24 m
- Seabed33 m
- Nearest harbourExmouth
- ConditionOn starboard side
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Fishing the Gefion
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- LingAll year, bigger fish in deeper water
- CodMostly autumn and winter
- Black breamApril to July
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Fish the last of the flood or ebb into slack water. Neaps are easier; on big springs the window is short.
Method: The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
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Diving the Gefion
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 24 m down on a 33 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
Condition: On starboard side, broken (from the last survey).
Before you dive
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the Gefion
A Norwegian steamer built in 1914 in Bergen. Carrying coal from Penarth to Honfleur, she was torpedoed by UB-40 on 25 October 1917. Two lives were lost.
| Type | Norwegian steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 25 October 1917 |
| Tonnage | 1,123 tons gross |
| Length | 68.9 m |
| Beam | 11.3 m |
| Cargo | Coal |
| Top of wreck | 24 m |
| Seabed | 33 m |
| Area | South Devon (nearest harbour Exmouth) |
Where is the Gefion wreck?
The Gefion lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Exmouth, in South Devon. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Other wrecks in South Devon
- Lord StewartBritish steamship, 1918
- BomaBritish steamship, 1918
- GreleenBritish steamship, 1917
- GlocliffeBritish steamship, 1917
Gefion wreck: questions
How deep is the Gefion wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 24 m down on a 33 m seabed.
Where is the Gefion wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Exmouth in South Devon. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Gefion?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, ling. The wreck is broken up, so drifting over it with shads, jellies or baited feathers covers the ground well. Anchoring uptide works too, but the marks are smaller.
Can you dive the Gefion?
The top of the wreck is about 24 m down on a 33 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Gefion?
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