Lonclara (Ex-Pla Hopper No 20) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Lonclara (ex-pla hopper no 20) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
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54 54.023 N,1 19.37 W |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 54.900383
- Longitude: -1.322833
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| Wreck Depth |
11.79 m
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| Water Depth |
16 m
|
| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20) |
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Type
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barge
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| Flag |
GB |
| Length |
65.5 m |
| Width |
10.8 m |
| Sonar Length |
39.4 |
| Sonar Width |
19.3 |
| Shadow Height |
4.7 |
| Orientation |
100 |
| Tonnage |
1126 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Jan 4, 1917
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| Bottom Texture |
Rock |
| Original Detection Year |
1998 |
| Last Detection Year |
2019 |
| Original Source |
survey vessel |
| Last Amended Date |
Nov 6, 2019 |
Surveying Details
HH090/796/01 12.1.99 EXAM'D 11.8.98 IN 545401.6N, 011923.7W [WGD] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 11.5, FOUL 11.8MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.7 IN GEN DEPTH 16.0MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 5.0MTRS. LENGTH 60MTRS, WIDTH 30MTRS. LIES 134/314 DEGS. BROKEN INTO THREE PIECES. LARGEST SECTION IS RELATIVELY INTACT WITH VISIBLE SUPERSTRUCTURE. DEBRIS PRESENT WITHIN THE SURROUNDING AREA. (GARDLINE, HI 796). INS AS SW 11.5MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/22 26.5.05 INFORMED THAT BELL HAS BEEN RECOVERED FROM WK JUST OFF HENDON ROCK IN GEN DEPTH 15MTRS. NAME ON BELL IS: HOPPER NO 5. POSN 5454.091N, 0119.391W. (R YOUNG, EMAIL DTD 25.5.05). PROBABLY THIS WK. NCA. 24.6.05 BELL WAS INSCRIBED: 'PLA HOPPER 24'. THERE IS A DATE BUT DIVER COULD ONLY REMEMBER THAT IT WAS PROBABLY DURING WW2. (R YOUNG). NCA. 13.12.07 BELL INCRIPTION NOW CONFIRMED AS ' PLA HOPPER 20'. VESSEL CONFIRMED AS BEING 'LONCLARA' AT TIME OF LOSS. (R YOUNG). NCA. SEP 2019/000043627 20.3.19 EXAM�D 20.3.19 IN 5454.023N, 0119.370W [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 11.79MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 16MTRS. LENGTH 39.4MTRS, WIDTH 19.3MTRS, HT 4.7MTRS, ORIENTATION 100/290DEGS. 3 MAIN SECTIONS, NO DISCERNIBLE OUTLINE, VARIOUS LINEAR DEBRIS. (MERITAITO, HI 1513). AMEND DW 11.7MTRS IN REVISED POSITION.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT OF STTEL IN 1911 BY ROPNER & SONS LTD, STOCKTON. LAUNCHED AS PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY HOPPER NO 20. STEAM POWERED. RENAMED LONCLARA AND FITTED OUT FOR CARGO SERVICE. STRUCK MINE LAID BY UC-31 AND SANK. (R YOUNG).
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
54 54.023 N,1 19.37 W
Lonclara (Ex-Pla Hopper No 20) on Wreck Map
Lonclara (Ex-Pla Hopper No 20) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20) wreck located?
The LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20) wreck is located at coordinates 54 54.023 N,1 19.37 W.
How deep is the LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20) and where exactly is it located?
The LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20) lies at a depth of about 11.79 meters and is located at coordinates 54 54.023 N,1 19.37 W.
How deep is the seabed around the LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20)?
The seabed around the LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20) lies at approximately 16 meters deep.
When did the LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20) sink?
The LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20) sank on Jan 4, 1917.
When was the wreck of the LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20) discovered?
The wreck of the LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20) was discovered in 1998.
What country did the LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20) belong to?
The LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20) belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20)?
The LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20) had a tonnage of 1126 tons.
What type of wreck is the LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20)?
The LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20) is classified as a barge.
General Comments
3 MAIN SECTIONS, NO DISCERNIBLE OUTLINE