Clara Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Clara Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		52 25.193 N,6 14.61 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 52.419883
  • Longitude: -6.243500
Wreck Depth 13.2 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name CLARA
Type motor vessel
Length 33.7 m
Width 7 m
Draught 2.8
Sonar Length 35
Sonar Width 7.5
Shadow Height 4.2
Orientation 128
Tonnage 229
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 4, 1933
Scour Dimensions 009,,0.5,308.0
Debris Field NIL
Original Detection Year 1933
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Aug 6, 2014

Surveying Details

POSN 522513N, 061424W OR 103 DEG 3.2MILES FROM BLACKWATER HEAD TRIG POINT. (DATE & AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN) H2312/33 30.3.33 WRECK LOCATED BY IRISH LTS. INS AS WK 6FMS. SEP 2014/000158034 6.8.14 EXAM'D 6.5.13 IN 5225.193N, 0614.610W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 13.2 IN GEN DEPTH 17.6MTRS. SCOUR 0.5MTRS DEEP EXTENDS 8MTRS TOWARDS 308 DEGS. LENGTH 35MTRS, WIDTH 7.5MTRS, HT 4.2MTRS. LIES 128/308 DEGS WITH BOWS NW. INTACT, UPRIGHT. (RV CELTIC VOYAGER, INFORMAR CV13_01). AMEND WK 13.2MTRS IN REVISED POSN.

Circumstances of loss

EX-MEEUW, EX-LIGHTER. BUILT IN 1921 BY VAN DER WERFF, HOOGENZAND, NETHERLANDS. 3 CYLINDER, 4 STROKE OIL ENGINE OF 35 BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAGE HAMBURG FOR WEXFORD. SUFFERED SEVERE LEAK AFTER STRIKING IN BAD WEATHER. TAKEN IN TOW BY S TRAWLER ENCORE BUT VESSEL SANK. CREW RECOVERED BY IRISH LIGHTS VESSEL IERNE (SIBI).

General Comments

UPRIGHT, INTACT, THREE HOLDS, MINOR SCOUR

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FAQ

Where is the CLARA wreck located?

The CLARA wreck is located at coordinates 52 25.193 N,6 14.61 W.

How deep is the CLARA and where exactly is it located?

The CLARA lies at a depth of about 13.2 meters and is located at coordinates 52 25.193 N,6 14.61 W.

How deep is the seabed around the CLARA?

The seabed around the CLARA lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the CLARA sink?

The CLARA sank on Mar 4, 1933.

When was the wreck of the CLARA discovered?

The wreck of the CLARA was discovered in 1933.

What was the tonnage of the CLARA?

The CLARA had a tonnage of 229 tons.

What type of wreck is the CLARA?

The CLARA is classified as a motor vessel.

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