Jokulfell Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Jokulfell Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		63 2 N,4 56 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 63.033333
  • Longitude: -4.933333
Water Depth 2100 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name JOKULFELL
Type carrier
Length 87.1 m
Width 14.6 m
Draught 6.2
Tonnage 2469
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo containers,metal: concentrate and products
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 8, 2005
Original Detection Year 2005
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Aug 1, 2014

Simplified Wreck Survey

The UK Hydrographic Office wreck record for the JOKULFELL details the vessel capsizing and sinking in the Norwegian Sea near the Faroe Islands at coordinates 63 2 N, 4 56 W. Originally capsizing before sinking in deep water, the site is recorded as too deep to chart with no charted danger currently assigned to the obstruction.

Surveying Details

10.2.05 10.2.05 CAPSIZED IN 6302.0N, 0502.0W. SANK SOON AFTERWARDS. (LL 9.2.05). TOO DEEP TO CHART. NCA. HH310/600/02 29.3.05 HH310/600/02 29.3.05 SANK IN 6300.0N, 0456.0W. (DANISH NM 10/375/05). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

EX-NORDLAND SAGA '89. BUILT IN 1989 BY ORSKOV CHRISTENSENS STAALSKIBSVFT A/S, FREDERIKSHAVN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY K/S DIFKO NORD, DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN. OIL ENGINE OF 3263 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. CAPSIZED AND SANK SOME TWO HOURS LATER IN POOR WEATHER. PASSAGE LIEPAJA FOR REYDHARFJORDUR, ICELAND. FIVE MEN RECOVERED, SIX MISSING. (LL & LR).

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FAQ

Where is the JOKULFELL wreck located?

The JOKULFELL wreck is located at coordinates 63 2 N,4 56 W.

How deep is the seabed around the JOKULFELL?

The seabed around the JOKULFELL lies at approximately 2100 meters deep.

When did the JOKULFELL sink?

The JOKULFELL sank on Feb 8, 2005.

When was the wreck of the JOKULFELL discovered?

The wreck of the JOKULFELL was discovered in 2005.

What cargo was the JOKULFELL carrying?

The JOKULFELL was carrying containers,metal: concentrate and products.

What was the tonnage of the JOKULFELL?

The JOKULFELL had a tonnage of 2469 tons.

What type of wreck is the JOKULFELL?

The JOKULFELL is classified as a carrier.

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