Yolanda (ship)

Cypriot cargo ship-wreck

Toilets in the wreck of Yolanda

History
Name| Jolanda (or Yolanda)
Owner|

* Rennies Coasters, Durban (1966–1977)
* Sea Brother Marine Shipping Co., Cyprus (1977–1980)

Port of registry| Cyprus[1]
Builder| Juliana Constructora Gijonesa, Gijón, Spain[2]
Launched| 1964[1]
Out of service| 1 April 1980[2]
Identification| IMO number: 5405645[1]
Fate| Ran aground on a reef at Ras Muhammad[2]
General characteristics
Type| Cargo ship
Tonnage|

* 1,153 GT[1]
* 1,176 GRT[2]
* 1,907 DWT[1]

Propulsion| Single screw[2]

Jolanda (also called Yolanda) was a Cypriot cargo ship built in 1964 in Gijón, Spain by SA Juliana Constructora.[1][2] She was grounded on a reef at Ras Muhammad on 1 April 1980.[3] From 1981 to 1985, the wreck was a popular dive site, but it was lost when it fell off the reef during a storm in March 1987. The wreck remained lost for 20 years until it was rediscovered by Leigh Cunningham and Mark Andrews at a depth of 145–160 metres (476–525 ft) in 2005.[4] Today, cargo from the wreckage, including British toilets, bath tubs and pipes, is visited by recreational divers.[5]

## Pictures of the wreck[edit]

* Stacks of bathtub

* Remains of the wreck

* Porcelain debris

* BMW pedals

* Pipes

* More pipes

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e f "Jolanda". MarineTraffic. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
2. ^ a b c d e f "MV Jolanda". wrecksite. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
3. ^ Andrews, Mark (2005). "The Quest for the Yolanda Wreck" (PDF). X-Ray Mag. Vol. 6.
4. ^ "British pair make Yolanda wreck discovery at 145m". DiverNet. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
5. ^ "Diving Sinai Peninsula". www.dive-the-world.com. Retrieved 14 January 2015.

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Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 1980

Shipwrecks|

* 1 Jan: Sea Shepherd I
* 12 Jan: HMCS St. Laurent
* 17 Jan: Salem
* 20 Jan: Athina B
* 28 Jan: USCGC Blackthorn
* 1 Mar: USS Robert L. Wilson
* 10 Mar: USS Abatan
* 11 Mar: María Alejandra
* 20 Mar: Mi Amigo
* 27 Mar: Alexander L. Kielland
* 22 Apr: Don Juan
* April (unknown date): Yolanda
* 6 Jun: USS John R. Craig
* 7 Jun: Zenobia
* 4 Jul: Leonardo da Vinci
* 27 Jul: USS Stribling
* 31 Jul: USS Duncan
* 1 Aug: Bellubera
* 9 Sep: Derbyshire
* 11 Oct: Prinsendam
* October (unknown date): Panagiotis
* 11 Nov: USS Mindanao
* 18 Dec: Bamenda Palm

Other incidents|

* 18 Jan: Star Clipper
* 9 May: Summit Venture
* 22 Jul: Seadaniel, Testbank

1979 1981

27°43′24″N 34°15′36″E﻿ / ﻿27.72333°N 34.26000°E﻿ / 27.72333; 34.26000
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