Where is the YANKEE wreck located?

The YANKEE wreck is located at coordinates 21 12.028 S,159 46.403 W.

How deep is the seabed around the YANKEE?

The seabed around the YANKEE lies at approximately 19 meters deep.

The YANKEE sank on Jan 1, 1960.

The wreck of the YANKEE was discovered in 1964.

Field	Value
Wreck Category	wreck showing any portion of hull or superstructure
Yankee Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	21 12.028 S,159 46.403 W
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: -21.200467 Longitude: -159.773383
Water Depth	19 m
Water Level Effect	covers and uncovers
Vertical Datum	Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	YANKEE
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Jan 1, 1960
Original Detection Year	1964
Last Detection Year	1987
Original Source	ship visit/hydrographic note report
Surveying Details	H5024/61 21.10.64 H5024/61 21.10.64 ST IN APPROX POSN 048 DEG, 2.03C FROM REAR LDG LT. [K 4554]. (HMNZS ROYALIST, HN 10.8.61). INS AS STPA. BR STD. H5024/61 18.8.64 H5024/61 18.8.64 ALMOST COMPLETELY BROKEN UP. NO LONGER CONSPIC. (HMNZS ROYALIST 2.6.64). NCA. H644/65 14.6.65 H644/65 14.6.65 STRANDED IN POSN 334 DEG, 450FT FROM FRONT LDG BN, AVARUA. (MV MOANA ROA, HN DTD OCT '64). NCA. H2733/71 24.6.71 H2733/71 24.6.71 NOT SEEN. (HMS BRITANNIA, 11.3.71). AMEND DW. H4552/81 27.11.87 H4552/81 27.11.87 WK HAS BEEN DRIVEN FURTHER UP THE REEF. NOW LIES WITH BOW RIGHT UP ON THE BEACH. (M.A.G. BURCH, 11.9.87). POSN NOW 255 DEG, 750FT FROM FRONT LT. (NZ NM 305/87). AMEND TO ST IN 211202.7S, 1594624.2W. - NZ NM 305/87.
Last Amended Date	Nov 27, 1987

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 21 12.028 S,159 46.403 W

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