This Icelandic steam trawler (GK 25), collided with ss Minguel De Larrinaga 10 miles N.E. of Wick in fog. The Wick lifeboat was launched but the Gardar sank and three of her crew were lost.
Possible position 58 32 50N, 02 52 33W.
The Gardar was built in 1930 by Smith's Dock Co. Ltd (South Bank), Middlesbrough. She was 451 gross registered tons. Her dimensions were 47.6m x 8.1m. She had one three-cylinder triple expansion engine with single shaft and one screw. At the time of her loss she was owned by Thorgilsson Einar & Co., Hafnarfjordur, Iceland.
Possible position 58 32 50N, 02 52 33W.
The Gardar was built in 1930 by Smith's Dock Co. Ltd (South Bank), Middlesbrough. She was 451 gross registered tons. Her dimensions were 47.6m x 8.1m. She had one three-cylinder triple expansion engine with single shaft and one screw. At the time of her loss she was owned by Thorgilsson Einar & Co., Hafnarfjordur, Iceland.