Yolanda (ship)

History
Name	Jolanda (or Yolanda)
Owner	Rennies Coasters, Durban (1966–1977); Sea Brother Marine Shipping Co., Cyprus (1977–1980);
Port of registry	Cyprus
Builder	Juliana Constructora Gijonesa, Gijón, Spain
Launched	1964
Out of service	1 April 1980
Identification	IMO number: 5405645
Fate	Ran aground on a reef at Ras Muhammad
General characteristics
Type	Cargo ship
Tonnage	1,153 GT; 1,176 GRT; 1,907 DWT;
Propulsion	Single screw

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.

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