Where is the JONRIX wreck located?

The JONRIX wreck is located at coordinates 51 14.254 N,2 7.26 E.

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

The JONRIX lies at a depth of about 25.5 meters and is located at coordinates 51 14.254 N,2 7.26 E.

How deep is the seabed around the JONRIX?

The seabed around the JONRIX lies at approximately 30 meters deep.

When did the JONRIX sink?

The JONRIX sank on Apr 20, 1973.

When was the wreck of the JONRIX discovered?

The wreck of the JONRIX was discovered in 1973.

What cargo was the JONRIX carrying?

The JONRIX was carrying clay products.

What was the tonnage of the JONRIX?

The JONRIX had a tonnage of 647 tons.

What type of wreck is the JONRIX?

The JONRIX is classified as a carrier.

Jonrix Wreck

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Jonrix Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 14.254 N,2 7.26 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.237567 Longitude: 2.121000
Wreck Depth	25.5 m
Water Depth	30 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	JONRIX
Type	carrier
Flag	GB
Length	61.6 m
Width	8.8 m
Draught	3.7
Orientation	67
Tonnage	647
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	clay products
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Apr 20, 1973
Original Detection Year	1973
Last Detection Year	2017
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date	Jul 31, 2017

Surveying Details

CAPSIZED OFF OUTER RUYTINGEN BUOY IN 511348N, 020648E. WK IN POSN 511424N, 020700E. (LL). 2.5.73 POSN 511424N, 020700E [EUR] USING DECCA. EXAM'D WITH ARL SCANNER. DEPTH 19MTRS AT HW. LYING WSW/ENE, BOW W. UPRIGHT ON SEABED. (RV CLIONE, TELECON). NAVEAMS 143 & 148/73 ISSUED. H4453/72 5.6.73 DW IN 511404N, 020712E [OGB]. G CONL LTBY, TRIANGULAR TOPMARKS - APEX TO APEX, QK FL G, CLOSE WEST. (BREST NM 73 19 12). - NM 1178/73. H4453/72 18.6.74 ADD RAREFL. (BREST NM 74 19 07). BR STD. 16.1.75 LT BUOY UNLIT. (NAVEAM 436/74). 6.3.79 POSN AMENDED TO 511409N, 020710E. 6.3.79 SHOWN AS WK 16MTRS ON FR 6735D. BR STD. H2820/71 9.11.81 BUOY SHOWN IN POSN 511432N, 020712E [EUR] ON DUTCH SURVEY, MAR/APR 1981-K8495/20. NO INDICATION OF WK. PRESUMABLY BUOY TEMPORARILY OFF-STATION. NCA. H2097/80 22.12.83 BUOY REPLACED BY ISOLATED DANGER BUOY, FL(2), 'JONRIX'. (BREST NM 83 48 30). - NM 140/84. H2097/80 28.7.86 LEAST DEPTH NOW 25MTRS. BUOY WITHDRAWN. (BREST NM 86 22 17). - NM 2371/86. H3159/86 23.9.86 SHOWN AS WK 25MTRS, LYING APPROX E/W, IN 511416N, 020716E [EUR] ON FRENCH SURVEY, 1985 - K 9845/1. BR STD. H2548/87 1.12.87 BUOY PERMANENTLY WITHDRAWN. (DOVER MRSC TELEX 17.11.87). NFA. 25.5.11 SHOWN AS WK 25MTRS [LAT] IN 5114.254N, 0207.260E [WGD] ON FR401040 [EDN 1.44], SHOWN AS WK 25.5MTRS ON BA 1873 [EDN 4 DTD 19.5.11].

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN SCHPS 'GIDEON' V/H J LOSTER, HZO, GRONINGEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY RIX SHIPPING CO. PASSAGE PLYMOUTH FOR ANTWERP. CARGO SHIFTED IN VERY HEAVY WEATHER, CAPSIZED AND SANK. CREW OF 8, TWO CHILREN AND THEIR MOTHER RECOVERED BY W GERMAN MV NAUTICA. (MSD).

General Comments

INTACT, UPRIGHT, BOW WSW

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