JON JIM 1961

Description:

Small Fishing Freezer Boat

Owner:

Master: Jim Roberts

Construction:

Timber

Sunk:

1961/07/17

Size:

36.6 tons

Underwater:

Seen by Green & Sledge July 1974 The wreck lies between a small islet now named Jon Jim Island and Wreck Point on the main island itself.

Built:

Unknown

Location:

Pelsaert Island, Wreck Pt

Sinking:

The skipper, having set a course for Wreck Point expecting to miss it due to bad weather, conditions, miscalculated, leading to the ship running hard aground against the cliff where it now lies.

Longitude:

113.962254

Latitude:

-28.986064