Ioannis M Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Ioannis m Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		38 5.537 N,24 34.968 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 38.092283
  • Longitude: 24.582800
Water Depth 20 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Low Water
Name IOANNIS M
Type carrier
Flag GR
Length 59.1 m
Width 9.4 m
Draught 4
Tonnage 497
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo grain
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 29, 1985
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1985
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Dec 7, 2016

Surveying Details

H5995/83 5.2.85 ST IN 380536N, 243500E. (ATHENS NM 353/84). BR STD. 5.6.91 ST SHOWN IN 380536N, 243500E [EUR] ON GREEK 412 [CORRECT TO 7/90]. BR STD. HH100/351/19 19.12.02 DIVED IN 3805.493N, 2434.870E [EUR] USING GPS. LIES A FEW METRES FROM THE COAST. WK LIES INVERTED & BROKEN IN TWO. AFT PART LIES N/S WITH STERN SOUTH. FWD PART LIES E/W WITH BOW W. VESSEL'S BOTTOM IS THE HIGHEST PART & IS EXPOSED ONLY UP TO 1-2MTRS BELOW THE MAIN DECK. SOME 1-2MTRS IS BURIED IN SAND. SUPERSTRUCTURE NOT SEEN, THUS COULD BE BURIED, BROKEN OFF OR SALVAGED. DEBRIS OF PLATES LIES UP TO 50MTRS FROM WK. WINDLASS WITH ONE ANCHOR & CABLE LIES 50MTRS N. SECOND ANCHOR ADJACENT TO FWD PART OF HULL. RUDDER AND PROP IN PLACE. PENETRATION OF ANY OF THE SHIP'S COMPARTMENTS IS IMPOSSIBLE. SEABED AT 16.4MTRS BY DEPTH GAUGE. SOME DEBRIS LIES AT 10-12MTRS ON THE COASTAL SLOPE. HULL LIES BETWEEN 16.4MTRS & 12.0MTRS [THE SHALLOWEST PART]. (N VASILATOS, EMAIL DTD 18.12.02). AMEND TO NDW IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 25.8.05 DW SHOWN IN 3805.650N, 2435.100E [EUR] ON GREEK 333 [INT 3726] [MAR'05 EDN, LARGEST SCALE]. BR STD.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, ON PASSAGE FROM 'NEA PERAMOS' PORT AT CHALKIDIKI FOR PIREAUS. CARGO WHEAT. DEVELOPED A STBD LIST IN HEAVY WEATHER, PROBABLY DUE TO CARGO SHIFTING & WAS ABANDONED. A FEW HOURS LATER VESSEL SANK. TWO MEN LOST. (N VASILATOS).

General Comments

IN TWO PARTS, INVERTED

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FAQ

Where is the IOANNIS M wreck located?

The IOANNIS M wreck is located at coordinates 38 5.537 N,24 34.968 E.

How deep is the seabed around the IOANNIS M?

The seabed around the IOANNIS M lies at approximately 20 meters deep.

When did the IOANNIS M sink?

The IOANNIS M sank on Jul 29, 1985.

When was the wreck of the IOANNIS M discovered?

The wreck of the IOANNIS M was discovered in 1985.

What country did the IOANNIS M belong to?

The IOANNIS M belonged to GR.

What cargo was the IOANNIS M carrying?

The IOANNIS M was carrying grain.

What was the tonnage of the IOANNIS M?

The IOANNIS M had a tonnage of 497 tons.

What type of wreck is the IOANNIS M?

The IOANNIS M is classified as a carrier.

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