Janny Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Janny Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 47.402 N,1 44.93 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.790033
  • Longitude: 1.748833
Wreck Depth 29.4 m
Water Depth 36 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name JANNY
Type motor vessel
Flag NL
Length 45.1 m
Width 6.7 m
Draught 2.4
Sonar Length 46
Sonar Width 9
Shadow Height 6.6
Orientation 97
Tonnage 248
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 26, 1967
Bottom Texture 1,4,6
Original Detection Year 1967
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jul 14, 2016

Surveying Details

H3887/66 6.2.67 CLEAR 90FT, FOUL 92FT. (TH, LTD DTD 3.2.67). INS AS WK 15FMS. - NM ACTION. H4988/71 6.1.72 EXAM'D IN 514727N, 014459E [EUR] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 30.6 IN GEN DEPTH IN 38.0MTRS. SCOUR 37.6MTRS. LIES IN THE LEE OF SMALL RISE APPROX 2MTRS HIGHER THAN SURROUNDING BOTTOM. GOOD ALL ROUND SONAR CONTACT. (HMS FAWN). AMEND TO SW 15FMS. LC 1610. 23.5.73 AMEND TO SW 27.0MTRS. NC 2051. HH090/667/01 2.1.96 EXAM'D 24.7.95 IN 514724.28N, 014455.74E [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 28.6, FOUL 29.0MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 28.9 IN GEN DEPTH 35.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 7.0MTRS. LENGTH 55MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS, LIES 043/223 DEGS. GOOD MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT AND UPRIGHT. (OCEONICS, HI 667). NOT FULLY SWEPT, RETAIN SW 27.0MTRS. NCA. SEP 2015/000083463 14.7.16 EXAM'D 23.2.16 IN 5147.402N, 0144.930E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 29.4MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 36MTRS. LENGTH 46MTRS, WIDTH 9MTRS, HT 6.6MTRS, ORIENTATION 097/217. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. WK IS INTACT AND SITS UPRIGHT, MEDIUM SIZED VESSEL LYING ON A GENTLY UNDULATING FLOOR. (MMT, HI 1474). AMEND NDW 29MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR LE HARVE. SANK, CAUSE UNKNOWN.

General Comments

INTACT & UPRIGHT

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FAQ

Where is the JANNY wreck located?

The JANNY wreck is located at coordinates 51 47.402 N,1 44.93 E.

How deep is the JANNY and where exactly is it located?

The JANNY lies at a depth of about 29.4 meters and is located at coordinates 51 47.402 N,1 44.93 E.

How deep is the seabed around the JANNY?

The seabed around the JANNY lies at approximately 36 meters deep.

When did the JANNY sink?

The JANNY sank on Jan 26, 1967.

When was the wreck of the JANNY discovered?

The wreck of the JANNY was discovered in 1967.

What country did the JANNY belong to?

The JANNY belonged to NL.

What was the tonnage of the JANNY?

The JANNY had a tonnage of 248 tons.

What type of wreck is the JANNY?

The JANNY is classified as a motor vessel.

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