Geranium was designed for a North Sea climate. She did not work well in the tropical waters where she served as a survey vessel. She also ran aground repeatedly, including on an uncharted reef off Vanderlin Island. Another grounding took place in the McArthur River.
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A North Sea design in tropical survey waters
Geranium's Australian survey service brought tropical operating problems and repeated groundings, including one on an uncharted reef.