SS Auguste Helmerich
SS Auguste Helmerich was a German cargo ship that collided with SS Normandiet off Dalarö (east coast of Öland) while on a voyage from Kotka, Finland to Hamburg, Germany with a cargo of wood.
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| Name | Auguste Helmerich |
| Port of registry | Lübeck, Germany |
| Builder | Koch Henry A.G. |
| Launched | March 1889 |
| Completed | 1889 |
| Fate | Sank after a collision 30 September 1919 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cargo ship |
| Tonnage | 842 GRT |
| Length | 63 metres (206 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 9.2 metres (30 ft 2 in) |
Construction
Auguste Helmerich was constructed in 1889 at the Koch Henry A.G. shipyard in Lübeck, Germany. She was completed in 1889.
The ship was 63 metres (206 ft 8 in) long and had a beam of 9.2 metres (30 ft 2 in). The ship was assessed at 842 GRT.
Sinking
On 30 September 1919, Auguste Helmerich was on a voyage from Kotka, Finland to Hamburg, Germany with a cargo of wood when she collided with SS Normandiet off Dalarö. The ship foundered with no casualties.[1]
Wreck
The wreck was discovered in 2000 and was found totally intact (except for a hole from the collision) in 60 metres (196 ft 10 in) of water.
References
- "Auguste Helmerich". Wrecksite. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
