Robert Hughes Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status lifted
Robert hughes Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		6 23.267 N,3 24.15 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 6.387783
  • Longitude: 3.402500
Wreck Depth 9.1 m
Water Depth 13 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ROBERT HUGHES
Type dredger
Flag NG
Length 93 m
Width 15.5 m
Draught 6.4
Orientation 45
Tonnage 2879
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jun 4, 1941
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1941
Last Detection Year 1981
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Surveying Details H02148/41 21.6.41 H02148/41 21.6.41 DW IN 062300N, 032406E, OR 131DEGS, 14.25C FROM LAGOS LT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) - PFNM 1442/41 & NM 1673/41. H02148/41 21.9.43 H02148/41 21.9.43 DW NOW IN 062300N, 032408E, MARKED BY G CAN BUOY WITH RECTANGULAR TOPMARK CLOSE ENE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) - NM 2007/43. 11.11.47 11.11.47 SHOWN IN 062304N, 032410E, OR 152DEGS, 1600FT FROM OUTER END OF W MOLE, ON SURVEY [E7468]. NE 2812. H02148/41 27.5.54 H02148/41 27.5.54 BUOY MOVED TO 144DEGS, 1950FT FROM W MOLE LT. (NIGERIA MARINE NM 14/54) - NM 1258/54. H3347/54 31.5.54 H3347/54 31.5.54 INFORMATION RE WK FORWARDED TO ELDER DEMPSTER LINES, LIVERPOOL AT THEIR REQUEST. H3347/54 14.8.54 H3347/54 14.8.54 NOW DWP, LYING NE/SW, BOWS NE, IN 062314N, 032407E, OR 148DEGS, 1700FT FROM W MOLE LT. (NIGERIA MARINE NM 17/54) - NM 1818/54. H740/57 7.2.57 H740/57 7.2.57 BUOY NOW G CAN LT BUOY, GP.FL(2)G.10S CLOSE E OF DWP. (LAGOS NM 33/57) - NM 268/57. H740/57 12.4.60 H740/57 12.4.60 BUOY MOVED CLOSE SSE OF WK. (LAGOS NM 11/59) - NM 909/60. H2200/59 H2200/59 [NO DATE] BUOY MOVED 1.2C N TO LIE 147DEGS, 3.25C FROM W MOLE LT. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) - NM 135/62. H3442/62 15.11.62 H3442/62 15.11.62 BUOY MOVED ABOUT 200FT N TO LIE 142.5DEGS, 1840FT FROM W MOLE LT. (NPA REF:497/SB00/63 DTD 7.11.62) BR STD. H3442/62 14.8.72 H3442/62 14.8.72 BUOY RELAID 181DEGS, 70FT FROM CHARTED POSN, 143DEGS, 3.1C W MOLE FL.R LT. (NPA NM 94(T) & 99/72) BR STD. H3124/70 21.1.75 H3124/70 21.1.75 SHOWN AS DWP, LEAST DEPTH 5FMS IN 062316N, 032409E, WITH BUOY 152DEGS, 2C FROM WK, ON NPA SURVEY DTD 1973 [K7070]. - NM BLOCK 1193/75. H3124/70 2.5.77 H3124/70 2.5.77 BUOY MOVED TO 062316.5N, 032410.5E. (NPA NM 7/77) - NM 946/77. H3595/79 17.8.79 H3595/79 17.8.79 BUOY WITHDRAWN. (MV BRITISH TRENT HN DTD 26.7.79) NE 2812. H3124/70 30.8.79 H3124/70 30.8.79 WK REPORTED REMOVED. (HMS KENT HN 1/79 DTD 27.3.79) NCA YET. H3595/79 9.6.80 H3595/79 9.6.80 WK REPORTED REMOVED. (MT BORDER PELE HN DTD 30.4.80) NCA YET, AWAIT MARKED-UP COPY OF BA 2812 FROM LAGOS. 9.6.81 9.6.81 NOT SHOWN ON SURVEY [K8517/1]. DELETE. NE 2812. H3595/79 24.11.81 H3595/79 24.11.81 WK REPORTED REMOVED. (MV FOSSARUS HN DTD 8.10.81) AMENDED TO LIFT. DELETE. - NM 2904/81.
Last Amended Date Aug 21, 2019

Circumstances of loss

BUILT 1932 BY W SIMONS & CO. WITH TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINES OF 425NHP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOST BY NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT. SUNK BY MINE OR TORPEDO AT ENTRANCE TO LAGOS HBR, WITH THE LOST OF 14 OF HER CREW. (DODS)

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 6 23.267 N,3 24.15 E
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FAQ

Where is the ROBERT HUGHES wreck located?

The ROBERT HUGHES wreck is located at coordinates 6 23.267 N,3 24.15 E.

How deep is the ROBERT HUGHES and where exactly is it located?

The ROBERT HUGHES lies at a depth of about 9.1 meters and is located at coordinates 6 23.267 N,3 24.15 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ROBERT HUGHES?

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

When did the ROBERT HUGHES sink?

The ROBERT HUGHES sank on Jun 4, 1941.

When was the wreck of the ROBERT HUGHES discovered?

The wreck of the ROBERT HUGHES was discovered in 1941.

What country did the ROBERT HUGHES belong to?

The ROBERT HUGHES belonged to NG.

What was the tonnage of the ROBERT HUGHES?

The ROBERT HUGHES had a tonnage of 2879 tons.

What type of wreck is the ROBERT HUGHES?

The ROBERT HUGHES is classified as a dredger.

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