Vimy Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
|
Vimy Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
18 32.867 N,75 42.833 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Water Depth | 10 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | VIMY |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Bottom Texture | Sand |
| Original Detection Year | 1924 |
| Last Detection Year | 1958 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | H1847/24 13.3.24 H1847/24 13.3.24 ST IN 183300N, 754330W. (US BN 8/684, LL, 21.2.24). NOTE. H2729/58 28.11.58 H2729/58 28.11.58 WK NOT LOCATED BY HMS VIDAL IN 1958. DELETE. LC 486. H3448/70 21.9.70 H3448/70 21.9.70 DW IN 183244N, 754312W. (US NM 3864/70 [BLOCK FOR USHO 631]). NCA. 21.9.78 21.9.78 DW IN 183224N, 754330W ON CUBAN 50008. COULD BE SAME AS VIMY IN 183300N, 754530W. NCA. 5.7.82 5.7.82 SHOWN ON GERMAN 888 [1982 EDN]. NCA. 19.3.93 19.3.93 DW IN 183252N, 754250W ON US 26217 [1987 EDN]. BR STD. 31.7.99 31.7.99 WGD POSN: 1832.867N, 7542.833W. NC 3936. |
| Last Amended Date | Jul 31, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
21.2.24 VESSEL RAN AGROUND ON FORMIGAS BANK, E COAST OF JAMAICA. (LL, 21.2.24).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
18 32.867 N,75 42.833 W
Vimy on Wreck Map
Vimy Wreck on Google Map
Nearby Wrecks:
- Apostolos Andreas Wreck 5581.5 M
- Fort La Reine Wreck 40473.1 M
- Ferngarth Wreck 77067.5 M
- Unknown Wreck 109046 77070.3 M
- Ferngarth Wreck 77437.8 M
- L'affranchie (Probably) Wreck 88115.9 M
- Edgewood Wreck 88648.2 M
- Unknown Wreck 113983 90168.1 M
- Unknown Wreck 113988 90340.3 M
- Lilian Ii Wreck 123161.2 M