St Claire (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
St claire (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		50 56.685 N,1 22.844 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 50.944750
  • Longitude: 1.380733
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY)
Type fishing vessel
Flag FR
Length 26.2 m
Sonar Length 5
Sonar Width 1
Shadow Height 1.4
Orientation 45
Tonnage 57
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Nov 20, 1939
Bottom Texture Shells
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2017
Original Source unknown
Last Amended Date Sep 20, 2017

Surveying Details

H1819/40 SANK IN 505630N, 012300E APPROX. (AUTHORITY NOT KNOWN). H2873/71 5.4.71 SONAR CONTACT IN 505651N, 012306E [OGB]. CLASSIFIED AS SMALL WK AND CONFIRMED BY HMS BRONINGTON AND DIVERS AS WRECK 90FT LONG. NO OTHER MEASUREMENTS OR DEPTHS SUPPLIED. (SOISS, VARNE SWEEP). - FNM 34/71. H2343/84 26.2.86 EXAM'D 18.6.85 IN 505646N, 012258E [OGB] USING TRISPONDER [4 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 24.1 IN GEN DEPTH 16.9MTRS. LYING APPROX 225DEGS ON EDGE OF LARGE SANDWAVE WITH AMPLITUDE 16MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 253). CHART AS NDW. BR STD. H2343/84 2.4.87 LEAST E/S DEPTH 22.6 IN GEN DEPTHS 15-31MTRS. (HMS HECLA, REWORK OF HI 253). NCA. HH351/350/01 10.5.89 TO BE SHOWN AS FOUL ON FRENCH CHARTS. (FRENCH NM 89 14 17). NCA. HH090/855/01 7.9.99 LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF A SANDWAVE SOME 75MTRS S OF THE LISTED POSN DURING ROUTINE DCS3 SEARCH. NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 OR E/S DURING INVESTIGATION. LENGTH 5MTRS, WIDTH 1MTR. DCS3 HT 1.4MTRS. STRONG MAGNETIC ANOMALY. RETAIN AS CHARTED. (NP 1016, HI 855). NCA. 15.6.00 SHOWN AS F ON NE 1892 [1997 EDN]. HH090/897/01 23.10.00 NOT LOCATED. GEN DEPTH NOW 12MTRS. (NP 1016, HI 897). NCA. 6.1.01 SHOWN AS NDW ON NE 1892 [2000 EDN]. 13.2.03 SHOWN AS FOUL IN 5056.804N, 0122.861E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7323 [INT 1741] [3RD EDN 2002]. PLOTS IN FRENCH WATERS, NOT LOCATED BY NP1016 IN 2002. AMEND TO FOUL. BR STD. 4.2.13 SHOWN IN 5056.715N, 0122.897E [WGD] ON FRENCH 7424 [2012 EDN]. AMEND POSN. 3.4.13 THIS IS UB 56. (I MCCARTNEY, TELECON).

Circumstances of loss

MINED. CREW OF 11 LOST.

General Comments

SINGLE PIECE

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FAQ

Where is the ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 50 56.685 N,1 22.844 E.

How deep is the seabed around the ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY) sink?

The ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY) sank on Nov 20, 1939.

When was the wreck of the ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1940.

What country did the ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY) belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY)?

The ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 57 tons.

What type of wreck is the ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY)?

The ST CLAIRE (POSSIBLY) is classified as a fishing vessel.

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