Jakob Maersk (Part Of) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Jakob maersk (part of) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		41 10.2 N,8 42.09 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 41.170000
  • Longitude: -8.701500
Wreck Depth 9.7 m
Water Depth 10 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF)
Type tanker
Flag DK
Length 261.8 m
Width 37.2 m
Draught 13.4
Orientation 135
Tonnage 48252
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo oil
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 29, 1975
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1975
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details 2.2.75 ORIGINAL EXPLOSION OCCURRED IN ENGINE ROOM IMMEDIATELY AFTER IMPACT. VESSEL STILL BURNING, SETTLED BY STERN ON ROCKS. AFTER END OF MAIN DECK AWASH. LYING TO E OF APPROACH CHANNEL: 700YDS S OF LEIXOES S MOLE. (LLOYDS VOL.219). NCA YET. 17.3.75 BOW SECTION BROKEN OFF IN HEAVY WEATHER AND CAST ONTO ROCKS S OF LEIXOES HBR. REMAINDER OF VESSEL LIES WHERE ORIGINALLY SANK. HEAVY POLLUTION. WK TO BE SOLD FOR SCRAP. (LLOYDS VOL.219). H2767/69 18.3.75 PARTS OF BROKEN-UP TANKER WITH FUNNEL SHOWING BETWEEN POSNS 411018N, 084255W & 411010N, 084257W. (HAMBURG TNM 886/75). - TNM 636/75. H2767/69 18.3.75 MAIN PART, FUNNEL LIES 155DEGS, 1000MTRS FROM FL.G LT ON SOUTH MOLE, WHICH GIVES POSN 411011N, 084158E. (PORT NAV WARNING 4(041)/75) CONSIDER HAMBURG POSN 1 MINUTE OUT IN LONGITUDE. CERTAINLY HIT 33FT ROCK 1C SE. H2767/75 1.4.75 TWO-THIRDS OF VESSEL LIES 153.5DEGS, 875MTRS FROM S MOLE LT. FUNNEL SHOWING. FOREPART IN 411005N, 084124W [LIS] ON ROCKS. (MR L J WILLIAMS, LTR DTD 18.3.75). NCA. LATER ACCEPTED (SEE BELOW). - NM 2279/75. H2767/69 5.11.75 FORE-PART OF A TANKER IN 410956N, 084121W [UND]. [SHIP REPORT]. (HAMBURG NM 3105/75). ACCEPT MR L J WILLIAMS POSNS ABOVE. CHART AS ST IN 411005N, 084124W [LIS], & DW (FUNNEL) LYING 153.5DEGS, 875MTRS FROM S MOLE LT. - NM 2279/75. H2767/69 21.11.75 STERN SECTION WITH FUNNEL LIES IN 411003.5N, 084202W, MARKED BY ORANGE CAN LT BUOY, GPFL(3)R.1OS, IN 411008.5N, 084203W, & ORANGE CAN LT BUOY, FL.R.5S, IN 410959N, 084201W. (LISBON NM 109(T)/75). AMEND TO DWP, 600FT LONG, WITH POSN CIRCLE 'FUNNEL' CENTRED ON 411003.5N, 084202W [LIS] WITH BUOYS. - NM 2403/75. H2767/69 9.4.76 FUNNEL HAS NOW DISAPPEARED. LT BUOYS MARKING WK MOVED TEMPORARILY EASTWARD. (LISBON NM 16(T)/76). DELETE FUNNEL. BR STD. H2767/69 11.5.76 DW IN 411004.8N, 084157.6W. (LISBON NM 24/76). AMEND TO DW. - NM 1473/76. H2767/69 11.5.76 BUOYS MARKING WK HAVE BEEN TEMPORARILY REPLACED BY UNLIT BUOYS MARKED APDL. NO VESSEL SHOULD PASS THEM TO EASTWARD. (LISBON NM 27(T)/76). NCA. H2767/69 9.9.76 BUOYS NOW REPORTED AS BOTH G CAN LT BUOYS, FL.G.5S, RAFL. (LISBON NM 44/76). - NM 1847/76. H2767/69 8.12.76 S BUOY PROVISIONALLY REPLACED BY G DRUM WITH WHITE W. (LISBON NM 218/76). NCA. H2767/69 10.1.77 WK NOW UNMARKED. VESSELS WARNED TO KEEP W OF ALIGNMENT OF LECA & MOLE SUL LTS. (LISBON NM 64/76). NCA. H2767/69 11.3.77 S BUOY PROVISIONALLY REPLACED BY G DRUM WITH W IN WHITE ON EACH SIDE. (LISBON NM 33(T)/77). NCA (T) ONLY. H2767/69 16.6.77 BUOYS AMENDED TO G SPHERICAL IN EACH POSN. (LISBON NM 137/77). - NM 1425/77. H3553/70 5.9.77 G CAN LT BUOY, FL.G.9S, RAFL ESTABLISHED IN 411004.5N, 084204W. (LISBON NM 221/77). - NM 2095/77. H3553/70 1.11.77 WK LT BUOY REPORTED MISSING. (LISBON NM 304/77). NCA. H2767/69 3.5.78 BUOY MARKING N END OF WK MISSING. BUOY AT S END HAS BEEN MOVED TO SE. (LISBON NM 84(T)/78). NCA. H2767/69 3.10.78 LISBON NM 84(T)/78 CANCELLED. BUOYS REPLACED ON STATION. (LISBON NM 471/78). NCA. H3553/70 24.1.79 BUOY IN 411004.5N, 084204W REPLACED BY ISOLATED DANGER PILLAR LT BUOY, GPFL(2)6S. (LISBON NM 269/78). - NM 2871/78. H2767/69 12.2.79 BUOY AT N END OF WK MOVED TO 411008.5N, 084203W. BUOY AT S END REMOVED. (LISBON NM 324(T)/78). NCA. H3553/70 14.8.79 BUOY REPORTED REMOVED. (MV CAMARINA HN, 21.6.79). NCA, AWAIT LISBON NM. H3553/70 5.11.79 WK SHOWING FUNNEL & ASSOCIATED BUOYAGE REMOVED. (MV CELTIC VENTURE HN 3/79 DTD 17.10.79). NCA. H3498/80 20.6.80 BUOYS REPORTED NOT IN PLACE. (MV CROWN PRINCE HN, 6.6.80). NCA. H3498/80 14.8.80 G SPHERICAL BUOYS, RAFL CLOSE NW & SE OF WK NOT SHOWN ON PORTUGUESE 58 [JUN '79 EDN]. - NM 1893/80. H3498/80 24.2.81 SHOWN AS WK 8.7MTRS IN 411006.6N, 084200W, & WK 9.3MTRS IN 411004.2N, 084158.2W, NO BUOYS, ON PORTUGUESE 58 [NOV 1980 EDN]. - NM BLOCK 959/81. 19.6.91 CHARTED AS WK 8.7MTRS IN 411016.6N, 0842006W [EUR]. NE 3254. SEE WK RECORDS [34703] & [34705] FOR OTHER PARTS OF VESSEL. HH363/410/05 17.11.05 NOW WK 8.2MTRS IN 4110.27N, 0842.00W [EUR]. (PORTUGESE NM 21/267/04). - NM 243/05. 27.12.07 SHOWN IN 4110.20N, 0842.09W [WGD] ON PORTUGUESE 26402 [INT 1871] [2ND EDN, JUN '07, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3258.
Last Amended Date Oct 3, 2018

Circumstances of loss

31.1.75 BUILT IN 1966 BY ODENSE STAAALSKIBS A/S, LINDO. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY A P MOLLER. PASSAGE KHARG ISLAND FOR LEIXOES. WAS MANOEUVERING WITH TUGS TO ENTER THE PORT WHEN SHE STRUCK BOTTOM ON A SANDBAR APPROX 55MTRS OFFSHORE. EXPLSIONS OCCURRED IN THE ENGINE ROOM WHICH RIPPED THROUGH THE VESSEL. AN INFERNO ENGULFED THE VESSEL WHICH SANK SOON AFTER. SIX MEN LOST. FURTHER EXPLOSIONS ON 31.1.75 BROKE THE VESSEL IN TWO. HEAVY SEAS DURING FIRST HALF OF FEBRUARY FORCED THE BROKEN-OFF BOW UP ONTO ROCKS S OF LEIXOES HARBOUR. (MSD).

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Where is the JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) wreck located?

The JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) wreck is located at coordinates 41 10.2 N,8 42.09 W.

How deep is the JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) and where exactly is it located?

The JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) lies at a depth of about 9.7 meters and is located at coordinates 41 10.2 N,8 42.09 W.

How deep is the seabed around the JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF)?

The seabed around the JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) lies at approximately 10 meters deep.

When did the JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) sink?

The JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) sank on Jan 29, 1975.

When was the wreck of the JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) discovered?

The wreck of the JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) was discovered in 1975.

What country did the JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) belong to?

The JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) belonged to DK.

What cargo was the JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) carrying?

The JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) was carrying oil.

What was the tonnage of the JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF)?

The JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) had a tonnage of 48252 tons.

What type of wreck is the JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF)?

The JAKOB MAERSK (PART OF) is classified as a tanker.

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