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small noaa logo Home | Abandoned Vessels | Caribbean | USVI
Geisha
incident type: Sunk public safety risk: Low
year: 1995 aesthetic impact: Low
removal priority: Medium habitat: Seagrass
location: USVI - St. Thomas, Elephant B. type: sailboat
photo credit: Jeansonne, Jim - NOAA - DAC hull material: fiberglass
environmental risk: Medium length: 39
navigational risk: Low comment: Sailboat was damaged in Hurricane Marilyn. It then sunk in a subsequent storm while being restored. Submerged in mooring area but not close to channel.
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