St John's Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Not Fully Surveyed
St john's Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		17 7.847 N,61 53.287 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 17.130783
  • Longitude: -61.888117
Wreck Depth 5 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ST JOHN'S
Type tug
Sonar Length 35
Sonar Width 8.9
Shadow Height 5
Orientation 105
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Coral
Original Detection Year 1968
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source other
Surveying Details H3543/53 15.7.68 TUG 'ST JOHN'S' SUNK IN 170756N, 615306W. LEAST DEPTH 2FMS 1FT MARKED BY G CAN BUOY CLOSE N. (MARINE SUPT, WI OIL CO, LTR DTD 1.7.68). INS AS WK 2FMS 1FT WITH BUOY. BR STD. H4274/68 7.6.70 INS BY NM. - NM 776/70. H4724/68 6.11.70 WK BUOY NO LONGER EXISTS. (HMS FOX, HN DTD 26.10.70). DELETE BUOY. - NM 2000/70. H2493/72 8.1.74 LOCATED IN 170748N, 615318W [NAD], OR 271DEGS 1.38 M FROM FORT JAMES LT, USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST DEPTH BY DIVER 5.0MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 12.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. SEABED CORAL, ROCK & SAND. HEAVILY ENCRUSTED IN MARINE GROWTH BUT COMPLETE, LYING ON STARBOARD BILGE KEEL AT APPROX 30DEGS TO VERTICAL. LIES 020/200 DEGS. LENGTH 30.3MTRS. (HMS FOX). AMEND TO SW 2FMS 4FT IN REVISED POSN. NE 2064 & 2065. 7.2.83 AMEND TO SW 5MTRS IN 170749N, 615319W [NAD]. NC 2065. H1277/85 8.1.85 AMEND TO WK 5MTRS. (NOT SWEPT). BR STD. 12.4.89 [WGD] POSN: 170752.0N, 615316.5W. NC 2064. SEP 2020/000197389 26.08.20 EXAM'D 10.12.15; DW LOCATED IN 1707.847N, 6153.287W [WGD]. M/B DEPTH 6.27MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 11MTRS. LENGTH 35MTRS, WIDTH 8.9MTRS, HT 5MTRS, ORIENTATION 105/285 DEGS. (NO WC DATA - NFS). (US SURVEY 2015). AMEND DW IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Nov 29, 2020

General Comments

INTACT, LISTS TO STBD, WELL ENCRUSTED

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FAQ

Where is the ST JOHN'S wreck located?

The ST JOHN'S wreck is located at coordinates 17 7.847 N,61 53.287 W.

How deep is the ST JOHN'S and where exactly is it located?

The ST JOHN'S lies at a depth of about 5 meters and is located at coordinates 17 7.847 N,61 53.287 W.

How deep is the seabed around the ST JOHN'S?

The seabed around the ST JOHN'S lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the ST JOHN'S discovered?

The wreck of the ST JOHN'S was discovered in 1968.

What type of wreck is the ST JOHN'S?

The ST JOHN'S is classified as a tug.

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