Reference
Date 19 April 2012
Event ID 936279
Category Documentary Reference
Type Reference
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/936279
UKHO Identifier : 000954
Feature Class : Wreck
Wreck Category : Non-dangerous wreck
State : LIVE
Classification : Unclassified
Position (Lat/long) : 58.73460,-3.07395
Horizontal Datum : ETRS 1989
WGS84 Position (Lat/long) : 58.73460,-3.07395
WGS84 Origin : Original
Previous Position : 58.73888,-3.06945
Position Quality : Precisely known
Depth Quality : Depth unknown
Water Depth : 15
Vertical Datum : Mean Low Water Springs
Name : JOHANNA THORDEN
Type : MV
Flag : FINNISH
Length : 110.3
Beam : 15.5
Draught : 5.5
Tonnage : 3223
Tonnage Type : Gross
Cargo : GENERAL
Date Sunk : 12/01/1937
Contact Description : Notable debris
Original Sensor : Reported Sinking
Last Sensor : Diver Sighting
Original Detection Year : 1937
Last Detection Year : 2012
Original Source : Other
Last Source : Divers
Circumstances of Loss : **BUILT IN 1936 BY ORESUNSVARVET AKTIEBOLAG, LANDSKRONA. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY REDERI A/B FINSKA NORDAMERIKA. 10 CYLINDER, TWO STROKE, OIL ENGINE OF 675 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY BURMEISTER & WAIN, COPENHAGEN. PASSAGE NEW YORK FOR GOTHENBURG. STRANDED AND LOST IN POOR VISIBLITY AND A SE GALE WHILE ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE. GENERAL CARGO INCLUDED COPPER INGOTS, BARRELS OF PARAFFIN WAS, RADIOS, TINNED FRUIT AND CAR PARTS. 30 LIVES LOST INCLUDING 2 WOMEN AND 2 CHILDREN. (SIBI). WAS CARRYING SEVERAL HUNDRED TONS OF COPPER BUT IT IS UNCERTAIN IF THIS WAS RECOVERED. (SIBI). WENT AGROUND AT TARF OF SWONA. FOREPART CARRIED 4 MILES BY GALE AND DRIVEN ASHORE. (DODS).
Surveying Details : **H796/37 3.4.37 POSN 584420N, 030410W. FOR FILING ONLY.
POSITIONS BELOW THIS POINT ARE IN DEGREES, MINUTES AND DECIMALS OF A MINUTE
**27.3.12 DIVED IN 5844.076N, 0304.437W [WGD]. LIES BETWEEN 10MTRS AND 22MTRS DEPTH. VERY BROKEN UP. COPPER INGOT RECOVERED. (K HEATH, EMAIL DTD 27.3.12). INS AS NDW. BR STD.
General Comments : VERY BROKEN UP
Chart Symbol : NDW
Date Last Amended : 27/03/2012
Date Position Last Amended : 27/03/2012
