Nyon Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Nyon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
50 38.159 N,0 12.257 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 50.635983
- Longitude: 0.204283
|
| Wreck Depth |
26.19 m
|
| Water Depth |
38 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
NYON |
|
Type
|
motor vessel
|
| Sonar Length |
154 |
| Sonar Width |
35 |
| Orientation |
170 |
| Tonnage |
5364 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
metal: concentrate and products,vehicles
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jun 15, 1962
|
| Bottom Texture |
4/17 |
| Original Detection Year |
1962 |
| Last Detection Year |
2015 |
| Original Source |
national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Last Amended Date |
Feb 5, 2016 |
Surveying Details
H2579/62 1.8.62 SUNK IN 503803N, 001224E. MARKED BY G SPH BUOY, INT QFL G, LAID CLOSE W. (TH NM 47/62). CHART AS DW WITH BUOY CLOSE W. - NM 1503/62. H2579/62 26.9.63 TO BE DISPERSED TO LEAST DEPTH 60FT. (TH, 10.9.63). H2579/62 6.10.64 WK DISPERSED. CHAIN SWEEP CLEAR AT 64FT [MLWS]. (THV 'WINSTON CHURCHILL'). AMEND TO WK 10FMS 4FT. - NM 1871/64. 14.7.71 NOW CHARTED AS WK 19.1MTRS. NC 536. H2979/74 12.12.74 EXISTENCE CONFIRMED. (E GILES, 1.12.74). H4959/73 22.4.75 EXAM'D 15.10.74 IN 503804N, 001222E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 27.4 IN GEN DEPTH 40MTRS. NO SCOUR. SONAR LENGTH 250FT. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 55/74). CHART AS WK 27MTRS. AMEND TO WK 27MTRS [15FMS] IN REVISED POSN. NE 536 & NE 2451. H4121/76 3.8.76 EXAM'D 29.4.76. HMS BEAGLE'S POSN AND DEPTH CONFIRMED BY CLOSE SOUNDING. DCS3 TRACE INDICATES LENGTH 106-122MTRS. WK WELL BROKEN UP. LIES 353/173DEGS. NO FURTHER EXAMINATION REQUIRED. (HMS ECHO, HI 41/76). NCA. H2979/74 24.11.76 WK LOCATED BY MAGNETOMETER USING DECCA. LIES E/W WITH BOWS TO THE W, IN GENERAL DEPTH OF 140FT. HIGHEST PART - MIDSHIPS [BRIDGE] STANDING 45FT HIGH. BOW STANDS 30FT HIGH. (E GILES, SUBSERVS, 13.11.76). NCA. HH100/351/05 14.5.92 LOCATED IN 503757N, 001224.5E [OGB] USING DECCA. (C MARTIN, 13.4.92). NCA. SEP 2015/000083466 5.2.16 EXAM'D 16.07.15 IN 5038.159N, 0012.257E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 26.19MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 38.19MTRS. NO SCOUR, LENGTH 154MTRS, HT 12MTRS, WIDTH 35MTRS. BROKEN UP WK, PARTIALLY BURIED, STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. (GARDLINE GEOSURVEY, HI 1477). AMEND DW 26MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE ANTWERP FOR MONTREAL. SANK QUICKLY AFTER COLLISION IN FOG WITH INDIAN MV JALAZAD. CARGO: HIGH GRADE STEEL AND MERCEDES CARS. (LL & SIBI).
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50 38.159 N,0 12.257 E
Nyon on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the NYON wreck located?
The NYON wreck is located at coordinates 50 38.159 N,0 12.257 E.
How deep is the NYON and where exactly is it located?
The NYON lies at a depth of about 26.19 meters and is located at coordinates 50 38.159 N,0 12.257 E.
How deep is the seabed around the NYON?
The seabed around the NYON lies at approximately 38 meters deep.
When did the NYON sink?
The NYON sank on Jun 15, 1962.
When was the wreck of the NYON discovered?
The wreck of the NYON was discovered in 1962.
What cargo was the NYON carrying?
The NYON was carrying metal: concentrate and products,vehicles.
What was the tonnage of the NYON?
The NYON had a tonnage of 5364 tons.
What type of wreck is the NYON?
The NYON is classified as a motor vessel.
General Comments
WELL BROKEN UP