Robert-Clara Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
Robert-clara Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
51 8.15 N,2 32.431 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 51.135833
  • Longitude: 2.540517
Wreck Depth 12 m
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ROBERT-CLARA
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 1959
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority charts
Surveying Details H2119/58 1.6.59 DW SHOWN IN 510800N, 023142E ON FRENCH 5513. H0602/40 3.9.59 HMS SHELDRAKE TASKED TO DEMOLISH WK 3.6.40. (CINC NORE 2.6.40 IN H0602/40). H2119/58 21.6.72 ACCORDING TO DUNKIRK PILOT, WK NO LONGER EXISTENT, OR HAS MORE THAN 15MTRS OVER IT. (MS GIESSENKERK, HN 3.6.72). H2119/58 22.8.72 AFTER ENQUIRING WITH THE BUREAU DU PILOTAGE DE DUNKERQUE, WRECK IS CONFIRMED TO LIE ON BORDER OF FRENCH AND BELGIAN WATERS AND IS SHOWN ON BELGIAN CHART. (FRENCH HYDROGRAPHER, 18.8.72). 11.9.72 11.9.72 EUR POSN: 510802N, 023142E. H1545/64 23.1.74 WK SW 11.4MTRS IN 510809N, 023232E [EUR]. (OSTEND NM 175/73). 23.4.74 SHOWN AS WK SW 11.4MTRS [6FMS 1FT] ON BELGIAN SURVEY DTD JUL-OCT 1973 [K6898/1]. STILL SHOWN AS DW ON NETHERLANDS 1035. NE 323 21.10.81 SHOWN AS SW 11.4 MTRS ON FRENCH 6500 [4TH EDN 1981]. H1310/81/29 13.11.81 NOTHING FOUND IN THIS POSN DURING DIVING INVESTIGATION. (J COULON, 3.11.81). NCA. H1310/84/4 21.2.84 WK LOCATED BY E/S. MAY BE MINESWEEPER HMS SKIPJACK. (J COULON, 31.1.84). BUT SEE ALSO 510520N, 022831E. H1310/86/24 6.10.86 DEFINITELY NOT THE SKIPJACK, ONLY VERY SMALL OBSTN. (J COULON, 15.9.86). H1545/64 27.6.88 NOW WK SW 12.4MTRS IN 510811N, 023231E [EUR]. (OSTEND NM 11/89/88). H1310/88/18 25.7.88 THIS IS ONLY A SMALL OBSTN. FISHING VESSELS TRAWL OVER IT. (J COULON, 15.3.88). HH342/710/02 29.9.94 AMEND FOUL. (BELGIAN NM 19/126/94). BR STD. 8.2.07 SHOWN AS FOUL IN 5108.155N, 0232.431E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [INT 1480] [JUN '06 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION] . NE 1873. SEP 2010/000138707 18.10.10 SHOWN IN 5108.150N, 0232.431E [WGD] ON BELGIAN 102 [NE 1.6.10, 1:60,000].
Last Amended Date Apr 17, 2025

General Comments

UK NM 1717/25

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 51 8.15 N,2 32.431 E
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FAQ

Where is the ROBERT-CLARA wreck located?

The ROBERT-CLARA wreck is located at coordinates 51 8.15 N,2 32.431 E.

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

The ROBERT-CLARA lies at a depth of about 12 meters and is located at coordinates 51 8.15 N,2 32.431 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ROBERT-CLARA?

The seabed around the ROBERT-CLARA lies at approximately 13 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the ROBERT-CLARA discovered?

The wreck of the ROBERT-CLARA was discovered in 1959.