Jimenoa (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Jimenoa (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		14 26 N,80 14.8 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 14.433333
  • Longitude: -80.246667
Water Depth 0 m
Water Level Effect covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum Mean Lower Low Water
Name JIMENOA (POSSIBLY)
Type motor vessel
Length 42.7 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 28, 1959
Original Detection Year 1959
Last Detection Year 1989
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Last Amended Date Aug 12, 2019

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck identified as JIMENOA is located in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Nicaragua. The wreck site is centered at coordinates 14 26 N, 80 14.8 W. Historical survey records indicate the vessel has been tracked through multiple position reports since 1959. Site documentation confirms the wreck serves as a prominent radar target, detectable from a distance of 18 miles and visible at 17 miles. While the vessel is classified as a potential wreck site, current maritime records note its existence as an underwater obstruction requiring caution for navigation. Ongoing hydrographic monitoring continues to refine the precise position of the JIMENOA in this region of the Caribbean.

Surveying Details

H2486/59 30.4.59 ST IN 142530N, 801500W. (US NM 1447/59 & LL). BR STD. 1.8.85 SHOWN IN 142525N, 801500W ON US 26000. 4.11.86 [NAD] POSN: 142600N, 801448W. NC 1218. HH672/420/01 23.3.89 LIES IN POSN 142512N, 800812W. FIXED BY COMBINATION OF SATNAV/DR POSNS, RADAR AND COMPASS BRGS. GOOD RADAR TARGET AT 18 MILES. SEEN VISUALLY AT 17 MILES. (MV AUCKLAND STAR, HN 1.3.89). NCA YET.

General Comments

WOODEN HULL

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FAQ

Where is the JIMENOA (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The JIMENOA (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 14 26 N,80 14.8 W.

When did the JIMENOA (POSSIBLY) sink?

The JIMENOA (POSSIBLY) sank on Feb 28, 1959.

When was the wreck of the JIMENOA (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the JIMENOA (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1959.

What type of wreck is the JIMENOA (POSSIBLY)?

The JIMENOA (POSSIBLY) is classified as a motor vessel.

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