The Yolanda 1980
Marker: recorded wreck position (Modern).
Key facts
| Name | The Yolanda | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1980 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Modern | derived from year |
| Ship type | ship | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Cause of loss | Storm or weather | Keyword match in English Wikipedia lead sentence |
| Sea / ocean | Red Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Egypt | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 6 km from land |
| Position | 27.7233, 34.2600 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Jolanda (also called Yolanda) was a Cypriot cargo ship built in 1964 in Gijón, Spain by SA Juliana Constructora. She was grounded on a reef at Ras Muhammad on 1 April 1980. 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. Today, cargo from the wreckage, including British toilets, bath tubs and pipes, is visited by recreational divers.
Location
- Recorded position: 27.7233, 34.2600 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Red Sea
- Nearest coast: Egypt
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Yolanda (ship) (revision 1336597881), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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