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]
 Toilets in the wreck of Yolanda
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jolanda (or Yolanda) |
| Owner |
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| 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 | |
| Propulsion | Single screw[2] |
Pictures of the wreck
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Stacks of bathtub -
Remains of the wreck -
Porcelain debris -
BMW pedals -
Pipes -
More pipes
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Jolanda". MarineTraffic. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "MV Jolanda". wrecksite. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Andrews, Mark (2005). "The Quest for the Yolanda Wreck" (PDF). X-Ray Mag. Vol. 6.
- ^ "British pair make Yolanda wreck discovery at 145m". DiverNet. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ "Diving Sinai Peninsula". www.dive-the-world.com. Retrieved 14 January 2015.