SS Auguste Helmerich
German cargo ship
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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.
| History | |
|---|---|
| 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 m (206 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 9.2 m (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 gross register tons (GRT).
Sinking
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.