Jane Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Jane Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		60 38.463 N,0 56.617 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 60.641050
  • Longitude: -0.943617
Wreck Depth 13.8 m
Water Depth 19 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name JANE
Type steam ship
Flag SE
Length 60.1 m
Width 8.6 m
Draught 4.6
Sonar Length 61
Sonar Width 10
Shadow Height 7.5
Orientation 40
Tonnage 840
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo fish
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jul 19, 1923
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1923
Last Detection Year 2010
Original Source national coast guard or patrol
Surveying Details H5018/23 21.7.23 H5018/23 21.7.23 LIES 339DEGS, 6C FROM HAMARS NESS, FETLAR, OR 603822N, 005625W. (CG LERWICK, TELECON 20.7.23 & 23.7.23). INS AS DW WITH G CONL BUOY CLOSE S. - NM ACTION. H6485/23 20.9.23 H6485/23 20.9.23 WK 6FMS IN 603830N, 005625W. (HMS BEAUFORT, HN 14.9.23). AMEND TO WK 6FMS IN REVISED POSN WITH BUOY. - NM ACTION. H4723/26 23.7.26 H4723/26 23.7.26 DELETE BUOY. (NLB). - NM ACTION. H3221/70 25.2.71 H3221/70 25.2.71 POSN AGREED FROM RADAR FIX. LEAST E/S DEPTH NOT OBTAINED DUE TO CLOSENESS OF ROCKS. DEPTH LESS THAN 17MTRS BY SECTOR SCAN SONAR. SEABED RIPPLED SAND ON COASTAL SLOPE WITH ROCKS ABOUT 70YDS TO LANDWARD OF WRECK. IDENTIFIED AS HULL OF SHIP SITTING SQUARELY ON BOTTOM WITHOUT PROJECTING UPPERWORKS, MASTS. ETC. LENGTH ABOUT 210FT. ORIENTATION 030/210DEGS. NO NOTICEABLE SCOUR ON SE FACING SIDE. APPEARS TO BE ENTIRE. (RV CLIONE, 27.7.70). 15.1.79 15.1.79 SHOWN AS WK 11.0MTRS IN 603822N, 005625W [OGB]. NC 3292. 24.4.04 24.4.04 LYING ON PORT SIDE WITH KEEL UPPERMOST, NO PROJECTING UPPERWORKS, ALTHOUGH LARGE PARTS INTACT, ENGINE ROOM ACCESSIBLE. (DIVE SCOTLAND, 1992 EDN). 24.4.04 24.4.04 EUT POSN: 6038.332N, 0056.537W. NE 3292. 5.10.06 5.10.06 NOT LOCATED IN JUN '06 BY MAGNETOMETER OR E/S. PROBABLY COVERED BY SEDIMENT. (G J LOCKETT). NCA. 18.8.09 18.8.09 DIVED 15.8.09 IN 6038.467N, 0056.606W [WGD]. STANDS 4-5MTRS HIGH BY E/S AT ITS HIGHEST POINT. SEEMS TO BE LYING ON ITS PORT SIDE AND IS HEAVILY BROKEN AT THE BOW. HAS NOT BEEN COVERED BY SEDIMENT. (B JAFFEY, EMAIL DTD 16.8.09). RETAIN WK 11MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 14.5.10 SEP 2010000049239 14.5.10 AMEND WK ON BA 3282. - NM BLOCK 2619/10. HH091/335/01 3.8.10 HH091/335/01 3.8.10 EXAMINED 21.4.10 IN 6038.463N, 0056.617W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.87 IN GEN DEPTH 18-20MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 61MTRS, WIDTH 10MTRS, HT 7.5MTRS. LIES 040/220DEGS. INTACT, LISTING TO PORT SIDE, LITTLE OR NO SCOUR. BOW APPEARS TO BE BREAKING AWAY FROM MAIN WK. SMALL AMOUNT OF DEBRIS LIES ON THE SEABED ADJACENT TO THE BOW. (MARIN MATTEKNIK, HI 1335). AMEND WK 13.8MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 16.9.10 16.9.10 LIES ON PORT SIDE, HIGHEST PART RISING 4MTRS ABOVE SANDY SEABED. GRADUALLY COLLAPSING BUT ANCHORS, PROPELLER & RUDDER STILL IN PLACE. BELL HAS BEEN RECOVERED. PHOTOS. (SHIPWRECKS OF THE N OF SCOTLAND, R BAIRD, 2003).
Last Amended Date Aug 3, 2010

Circumstances of loss

EX-JANE CORY. BUILT OF IRON IN 1870 BY ALEXANDER WITHY & CO, HARTLEPOOL, WITH ONE BOILER, COMPOUND EXPANSION ENGINEOF 77IHP, SINGLE SHAFT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY W MILLAR, GOTHENBURG. PASSAGE BALTA SOUND FOR LERWICK. CARGO HERRING. DROVE ASHORE ON LINGA. SHORTLY AFTER FLOATED OFF AND WENT ASHORE ON THE S SIDE OF SOUND GRUNAY AND SANK. CREW RECOVERED. (SIBI).

General Comments

ON ?PORT SIDE, BOW HEAVILY BROKEN, ?BOW SW

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FAQ

Where is the JANE wreck located?

The JANE wreck is located at coordinates 60 38.463 N,0 56.617 W.

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

The JANE lies at a depth of about 13.8 meters and is located at coordinates 60 38.463 N,0 56.617 W.

How deep is the seabed around the JANE?

The seabed around the JANE lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

When did the JANE sink?

The JANE sank on Jul 19, 1923.

When was the wreck of the JANE discovered?

The wreck of the JANE was discovered in 1923.

What country did the JANE belong to?

The JANE belonged to SE.

What cargo was the JANE carrying?

The JANE was carrying fish.

What was the tonnage of the JANE?

The JANE had a tonnage of 840 tons.

What type of wreck is the JANE?

The JANE is classified as a steam ship.

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