Christy Jeddah Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Christy jeddah Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		21 26.638 N,39 6.433 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 21.443967
  • Longitude: 39.107217
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CHRISTY JEDDAH
Type coaster
Conspic Visual visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Coral
Original Detection Year 1958
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source merchant ship
Last Amended Date Nov 16, 2016

Surveying Details

H804/58 16.4.58 ST IN 212638N, 390621E, OR 197.5DEGS, 6C FROM QAHAM RF BN. (BEN LINE STEAMERS, 19.1.58). - NM 289/58. H3179/60 17.8.61 WRECK GIVES GOOD RADAR ECHO. (HAMBURG NM 2871/61). NCA. H6259/68 11.2.75 CONSPIC WK, VERY GOOD LANDMARK IN CHARTED POSN. (SIR WM REARDON, PORT INFO SHEET 252 DTD 1974). H6259/68 5.5.75 STATED IN PILOT TO BE HEADING NORTHWARD BUT IT LOOKS AS IF BOW HAS DROPPED OFF, GIVING IMPRESSION OF HEADING S'WARD. SMALL RUSTY COASTER ON EVEN KEEL. (OCEAN FLEET, ANTILOCHUS, 4.7.75). H6259/68 7.11.75 NAME OF WK GIVEN. (ENC TO LTR FROM BR EMBASSY, JEDDAH DTD 20.10.75). H2669/75 13.4.76 AS QAHAM BN DAMAGED, THIS WK REPD TO GIVE FIRST RADAR ECHO ON APPROACH TO JEDDAH. (SHAW SAVILL PORT INFO DTD AUG 1975). H4381/75 10.5.76 FROM THE N APPEARS MORE LIKE A BN THAN A WK. (MV CITY OF LANCASTER, HN DTD 5.4.76). H3402/76 8.8.77 DESCRIBED AS RED, RUSTY HULL & CONSPIC. (MV IBN HAZM, LTR DTD 25.6.77). H3903/78 21.7.78 CONFIRMED AS CONSPIC. (HAMBURG NM 2637/78). BR STD. H2348/79 26.4.79 INS LEGEND CONSPIC. (HMY BRITANNIA, HN DTD 3.4.79). - NM 1159/79. H2899/76 11.6.79 REPD STILL UPRIGHT, & ON EVEN KEEL ON 3.11.79. (REPORT J 2008/5/79). NCA. H2348/79 22.1.80 REPD AS CONSPIC & TO BE THE AFTER END OF COASTER. (MV MAIRANGI BAY, HN DTD 18.12.79). 3.6.86 NOW CHARTED AS ST VISUALLY AND RADAR CONSPIC IN 212639N, 390624E [WGC]. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NC 2577. 30.11.99 [WGD] POSN: 2126.650N, 3906.395E. NE 2577. 23.3.11 SHOWN IN 2126.638N, 3906.433E [WGD] ON PG 2576 (GEOEYE IMAGERY DTD 19.2.10). NE 2577. SEP 2016/000164920 16.11.16 SHOWN AS ST WK IN 2126.638N, 3906.433E [WGD] ON SAUDI ARABIAN 1111. (PUB 23.6.15). NFA.

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FAQ

Where is the CHRISTY JEDDAH wreck located?

The CHRISTY JEDDAH wreck is located at coordinates 21 26.638 N,39 6.433 E.

When was the wreck of the CHRISTY JEDDAH discovered?

The wreck of the CHRISTY JEDDAH was discovered in 1958.

What type of wreck is the CHRISTY JEDDAH?

The CHRISTY JEDDAH is classified as a coaster.

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