Yon-188 Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Yon-188 Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		7 55 N,58 34.5 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 7.916667
  • Longitude: -58.575000
Water Depth 22 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Low Water Springs
Name YON-188
Type barge
Length 32.9 m
Width 9.1 m
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 2, 1947
Original Detection Year 1947
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source local port authority
Last Amended Date Apr 10, 2018

Simplified Wreck Survey

The shipwreck known as YON-188 is located at coordinates 7 55 N, 58 34.5 W near Georgetown. Historical survey records from the UK Hydrographic Office and USHO trace its documentation starting in September 1947, with its final confirmed position established in December 1947. Over the decades, hydrographic updates on French nautical chart 7625 classified the site, with modern chart evaluations in 2009 and 2018 updating its status to a dangerous wreck with a depth of 20 meters.

Surveying Details

H6365/47 18.9.47 ST IN 073400N, 582730W. (HBR MASTER, GEORGETOWN). - NM 2514/47. H6365/47 8.12.47 NOW NDW IN 075500N, 583430W. (USHO NM 6228/47). - NM 3185/47. SEP 2009/000087098 24.8.09 SHOWN AS WK USC 20MTRS ON FRENCH 7625 [09' EDN, 1:1000,000]. NCA. SEP 2018/000069995 10.04.18 SHOWN AS DW ON FRENCH 7625 [ED 2, DTD 2018]. AMEND TO DW.

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FAQ

Where is the YON-188 wreck located?

The YON-188 wreck is located at coordinates 7 55 N,58 34.5 W.

How deep is the seabed around the YON-188?

The seabed around the YON-188 lies at approximately 22 meters deep.

When did the YON-188 sink?

The YON-188 sank on Sep 2, 1947.

When was the wreck of the YON-188 discovered?

The wreck of the YON-188 was discovered in 1947.

What type of wreck is the YON-188?

The YON-188 is classified as a barge.

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