Where is the JUNIOR wreck located?

The JUNIOR wreck is located at coordinates 52 6.517 N,4 2.52 E.

How deep is the seabed around the JUNIOR?

The seabed around the JUNIOR lies at approximately 21 meters deep.

The JUNIOR sank on Sep 15, 1987.

The wreck of the JUNIOR was discovered in 1987.

The JUNIOR had a tonnage of 198 tons.

The JUNIOR is classified as a motor vessel.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Status	lifted
Junior Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	52 6.517 N,4 2.52 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 52.108617 Longitude: 4.042000
Water Depth	21 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	JUNIOR
Type	motor vessel
Flag	MT
Length	42.1 m
Width	7.6 m
Draught	2.4
Tonnage	198
Tonnage Type	gross
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Sep 15, 1987
Bottom Texture	Sand
Original Detection Year	1987
Last Detection Year	1987
Original Source	national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details	H2115/83 17.9.87 SUNK IN 520636N, 040236E [EUR]. PARTLY SHOWING ABOVE WATER. MARKED BY 2 W CARDINAL LT BUOYS. (ONE WITH RACON). (HYDRNLNAVY). NCA YET. H2115/83 2.10.87 POSN NOW GIVEN AS 520634N, 040236E [EUR]. W CARD LT BUOY, Q(9) 15S, LAID IN 520634N, 040224E [EUR] AND VQ(9) 10S, RACON (N), IN 520633N, 040214E [EUR]. (NETHERLANDS NM 511(P)/87). CARGO OF FILTERCAKE RESIDUE FROM ROSMALEN CONTAINS 140 KG CYANIDE, 180 KG CHRONIUM, 40 KG COPPER, 300 KG NICKEL, 580 KG ZINC. SALVAGE OPS FOR BOTH SHIP AND CARGO IN PROGRESS. (LL, 26.9.87). NCA YET. H2115/83 16.10.87 WK REMOVED AND TAKEN TO EUROPOORT. BUOYS WITHDRAWN. (NETH CG, TELEX 2.10.87 & LL, 3.10.87). AMEND LIFT. NCA.
Last Amended Date	Feb 1, 2006

24.9.87 PASSAGE ROTTERDAM FOR GUNNESS, SCUNTHORPE. CAPSIZED AND SANK AFTER CARGO SHIFTED AND WHEN IN TOW OF M TUG VARNEBANK. (LL, 15 & 24.9.87).

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 52 6.517 N,4 2.52 E

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