Jork Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Jork Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 26.015 N,2 8.395 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.433583
  • Longitude: 2.139917
Wreck Depth 18.7 m
Water Depth 26 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name JORK
Type carrier
Flag AG
Length 87.9 m
Width 12.8 m
Draught 7.5
Orientation 73
Tonnage 2564
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo grain
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Aug 5, 2007
Original Detection Year 2007
Last Detection Year 2008
Original Source survey vessel
Surveying Details 8.8.07 SEP 2007/000057016 8.8.07 STRUCK VIKING PLATFORM 'E D' PLATFORM IN 5325.97N, 0208.47E [WGD], TOOK ON LIST AND SANK. (YARMOUTH CG, FAX DTD 5.8.07). NCA. 8.8.07 SEP 2007/000056989 8.8.07 LOCATED IN 5326.015N, 0208.395E [WGD]. LEAST DEPTH 14.7MTRS. LIES 073/253 DEGS. (TH, EMAIL DTD 5.8.07). INS AS WK 14.7MTRS WITH CARD BUOYS & RACON 'D' AS NOTED BELOW. - NM 3952/07. 8.8.07 SEP 2007/000057290 8.8.07 MARKED BY N CARD BUOY, Q, IN 5326.150N, 0208.395E [WGD]; E CARD BUOY, Q(3)10S, IN 5326.015N, 0208.621E; S CARD BUOY, Q(6)+LFL.15S, IN 5325.880N, 0208.395E; W CARD BUOY, Q(9)15S, IN 5326.015N, 0208.170E & DUPLICATE W CARD BUOY, Q(5) + RACON 'D', IN 5226.015N, 0208.033E. (TH FAX DTD 6.8.07). INS AS WK 14.7MTRS WITH N, S, E & 2 W CARD BUOYS, ONE WITH RACON 'D'. NCA. 8.8.07 SEP 2007/000057431 8.8.07 WK AND BUOY DETAILS REPEATED. (TH NM 43/07). NFA. 20.9.07 SEP 2007/000067869 20.9.07 EXAM'D 6.8.07 BY THV ALERT IN EXISTING POSN. LEAST M/B DEPTH 15.5MTRS (AFT END OF THE VESSEL) IN GEN DEPTH OF 26MTRS. VESSEL LYING ON STARBOARD SIDE, HATCHES HAVE BURST OPEN & CARGO OF GRAIN HAS SPILT OUT. TH REQUEST 15MTR DEPTH TO BE SHOWN. IN SIX MONTHS TIME THE WK WILL BE SWEPT TO CONFIRM CLEARANCE AND IF APPROPRIATE BUOYAGE REMOVED. (TH, EMAIL DTD 18.9.07). AMEND TO WK 15MTRS. BR STD. 21.5.08 SEP 2008/000043645 21.5.08 NOW SWEPT DEPTH 18.7MTRS, BUOYS REMOVED. (TH FAX DTD 15.5.08). AMEND IN EXISTING POSN. - NM 3343/08.
Last Amended Date May 21, 2008

Circumstances of loss

7.8.07 EX-ANITA B 2001, EX-SPICA '94. BUILT IN 1985 BY J J SIETAS KG SCHIFFSWERFT GMBH & CO, HAMBURG. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY PARTENREEDEREI MS 'JORK', MEERPAHL & MEYER BEREEDERUNGS GBR, BRAKE, ANTIGUA & BARBURA. OIL ENGINE OF 1190 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. ON PASSAGE LUBECK FOR THE HUMBER. STRUCK SATELLITE PLATFORM 'CONOCO E D' AND TOOK ON LIST. LATER SANK AS CARGO SWELLED AND SPLIT HULL. CREW RECOVERED. (LR, YARMOUTH CG). MASTER CHARGED WITH BEING DRUNK. (BBC, LL 7.8.07).

General Comments

INTACT, LYING ON STARBOARD SIDE

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FAQ

Where is the JORK wreck located?

The JORK wreck is located at coordinates 53 26.015 N,2 8.395 E.

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

The JORK lies at a depth of about 18.7 meters and is located at coordinates 53 26.015 N,2 8.395 E.

How deep is the seabed around the JORK?

The seabed around the JORK lies at approximately 26 meters deep.

When did the JORK sink?

The JORK sank on Aug 5, 2007.

When was the wreck of the JORK discovered?

The wreck of the JORK was discovered in 2007.

What country did the JORK belong to?

The JORK belonged to AG.

What cargo was the JORK carrying?

The JORK was carrying grain.

What was the tonnage of the JORK?

The JORK had a tonnage of 2564 tons.

What type of wreck is the JORK?

The JORK is classified as a carrier.

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