Yolanda (ship) explained

Jolanda (also called Yolanda) was a Cypriot cargo ship built in 1964 in Gijón, Spain by SA Juliana Constructora.[1] She was grounded on a reef at Ras Muhammad on 1 April 1980.[2] 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 145m-160mm (476feet-530feetm) in 2005.[3] Today, cargo from the wreckage, including British toilets, bath tubs and pipes, is visited by recreational divers.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MV Jolanda. wrecksite. 21 February 2017.
  2. Andrews. Mark. The Quest for the Yolanda Wreck. X-Ray Mag. 2005. 6.
  3. Web site: British pair make Yolanda wreck discovery at 145m. DiverNet. 14 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Diving Sinai Peninsula. www.dive-the-world.com. 14 January 2015.

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