Vinca Gorthon Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Vinca gorthon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
52 45.933 N,4 12.725 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
|
- Latitude: 52.765550
- Longitude: 4.212083
|
| Wreck Depth |
13.7 m
|
| Water Depth |
22 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
VINCA GORTHON |
|
Type
|
roll on-roll off
|
| Flag |
SE |
| Length |
166.1 m |
| Width |
23.2 m |
| Draught |
7 |
| Tonnage |
18773 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Cargo |
vehicles,general and mixed goods
|
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Feb 29, 1988
|
| Bottom Texture |
Sand |
| Original Detection Year |
1988 |
| Last Detection Year |
2024 |
| Original Source |
national HO authority radio navigational warning |
| Markers |
W CARD (RACON 'D'), E & S CARD LT BUOYS |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 28, 2025 |
Surveying Details
H4352/84 30.3.88 SANK IN 524559N, 041250E. REPD TO HAVE BROKEN IN TWO & TO BE LYING ON TOP OF AN OIL PIPELINE. SOME TRAILERS, WHICH WERE CARRYING CARGO, HAVE BEEN WASHED OUT OF THE WK TOWARDS THE SHORE. MARKED BY TWO W; TWO E; & S CARD BUOYS, & A FURTHER W CARDINAL BUOY WITH RACON, IN 524543N, 041152E [EUR]. OWNERS WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE WK. (LL 3,8,14,16,19 & 28.3.88; NETH CG NAV WARNING 15/88; NETH NM 161(P)/88). NM ACTION, SEE BELOW. H4352/84 5.4.88 ABOVE REPEATED EXCEPT THAT ONLY MARKED BY ONE BUOY TO THE E. THE OUTER W CARDINAL BUOY CARRIES A RACON 'D'. (NETH NM 172/88). - NM 1194/88. H2144/87 13.7.88 W CARD BUOY, RACON, WITHDRAWN. (NETH NM 332/88). - NM 2194/88. H4352/84 4.8.88 W CARD BUOY, Q(9)15S, RACON 'D', ESTABLISHED CLOSE W OF WK. (NETH NM 383/88). - NM 2650/88. HH160/351/01 13.9.89 NOW SW 10.8MTRS. (NETH NM 501/89). - NM 2838/89. SEP 2010/000002211 12.1.10 SALVAGE OPERATIONS DUE MARCH TO NOVEMBER 2010. TWO JACK-UP PLATFORMS & ADDITIONAL VESSELS WILL BE EMPLOYED. GUARDSHIP WILL BE IN SITU. (JAN RICKEN, EMAIL DTD 5.1.10). AWAIT FURTHER. NCA. SEP 2010/000009784 20.1.10 REPEAT OF INFORMATION AT 12.1.10. (NETHERLANDS NM 2/56(T)/10). NCA. 28.5.10 SHOWN IN 5245.933N, 0412.725E [WGD] ON BA 126 [EDN 1 DTD 2.8.07, 1:60,000, CO-PRODUCTION]. SEP 2011/000050420 16.3.11 SALVAGE OPERATIONS DUE TO COMMENCE END MARCH/EARLY APRIL 2011. TWO BARGES AND ADDITIONAL VESSELS WILL BE EMPLOYED. (A B VAN MAREN, EMAIL DTD 7.2.11). - NM 1511T/11.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1987 BY KOREA SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEEERING CORPORATION, BUSAN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY VINCA SHIPHOLDING SA. PASSAGE OSKARSHAMN, SWEDEN, FOR PURFLEET, RIVER THAMES. DEVELOPED SEVERE LIST DURING A GALE & WAS ABANDONED BY CREW. LATER CAPSIZED & SANK. (MSD).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 45.933 N,4 12.725 E
Vinca Gorthon on Wreck Map
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FAQ
Where is the VINCA GORTHON wreck located?
The VINCA GORTHON wreck is located at coordinates 52 45.933 N,4 12.725 E.
How deep is the VINCA GORTHON and where exactly is it located?
The VINCA GORTHON lies at a depth of about 13.7 meters and is located at coordinates 52 45.933 N,4 12.725 E.
How deep is the seabed around the VINCA GORTHON?
The seabed around the VINCA GORTHON lies at approximately 22 meters deep.
When did the VINCA GORTHON sink?
The VINCA GORTHON sank on Feb 29, 1988.
When was the wreck of the VINCA GORTHON discovered?
The wreck of the VINCA GORTHON was discovered in 1988.
What country did the VINCA GORTHON belong to?
The VINCA GORTHON belonged to SE.
What cargo was the VINCA GORTHON carrying?
The VINCA GORTHON was carrying vehicles,general and mixed goods.
What was the tonnage of the VINCA GORTHON?
The VINCA GORTHON had a tonnage of 18773 tons.
What type of wreck is the VINCA GORTHON?
The VINCA GORTHON is classified as a roll on-roll off.