Where is the JIMMY wreck located?

The JIMMY wreck is located at coordinates 52 17.5 N,6 23 W.

How deep is the seabed around the JIMMY?

The seabed around the JIMMY lies at approximately 3 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the JIMMY discovered?

The wreck of the JIMMY was discovered in 1975.

What was the tonnage of the JIMMY?

The JIMMY had a tonnage of 200 tons.

What type of wreck is the JIMMY?

The JIMMY is classified as a barge.

Jimmy Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Jimmy Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	52 17.5 N,6 23 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 52.291667 Longitude: -6.383333
Water Depth	3 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	JIMMY
Type	barge
Flag	GB
Length	21.9 m
Width	3.7 m
Draught	1.5
Tonnage	200
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 8, 1975
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1975
Last Detection Year	2005
Original Source	other
Last Amended Date	Nov 25, 2006

Surveying Details

H4641/74 30.1.75 H4641/74 30.1.75 WK LT BUOY, GPFL(2)10S TEMPORARILY LAID IN 5217.6N, 0621.4W. (IRISH LIGHTS TELEX DTD 21.1.75). - NM 286(T)/75. H4641/74 15.4.75 H4641/74 15.4.75 BARGE LIES IN 521736N, 062130W. UPRIGHT ON ITS KEEL AND 5FT HIGH, IN GEN DEPTH 18FT. ABANDONED BY OWNERS. WK BUOY WILL BE REMOVED 7 MAY 1975. (IRISH LIGHTS LETTER DTD 10.3.75). CHART AS OBSTN 13FT [2FMS] IN 521736N, 062130W. - NM 856/75. CANCEL (T) NM. 2.9.75 2.9.75 BARGE 'JIMMY', WHICH SANK IN THE SHIPPING LANE AND FISHING GROUNDS, HAS NOW BEEN LIFTED OFF THE BOTTOM AND TOWED WITHIN SO MANY YARDS OF THE STRAND. NOW IN 14FT OF WATER AND IS NOW OF NO DANGER. (LLOYDS VOL.221). POSN AMENDED TO 521730N, 062300W. H4641/74 26.5.77 H4641/74 26.5.77 DELETED FROM ALL SCALES. (LLOYDS VOL.221). DELETE OBSTN 13FT IN 521736N, 062130W. POSN 521730N, 062300W RETAINED FOR FILING ONLY. BR STD. 21.7.05 21.7.05 NOT SHOWN ON ROSSLARE EUROPORT SURVEYS DTD 1997-2001. AMENDED TO DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY HAULBOWLINE INDUSTRIES LTD. ON PASSAGE FROM CARLINGFORD FOR COBH. UNDER TOW BY MOTOR MOORING VESSEL 'CELTIC LORD' WHEN IT DEVELOPED LEAK IN BAD WEATHER AND SANK IN ROSSLARE BAY. (LLOYDS VOL'S.219, 220 & 221).

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