Hms River Clyde (Possibly) Wreck
| Field |
Value |
| Wreck Category |
dangerous wreck |
Hms river clyde (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
|
52 7.767 N,1 53.784 E |
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
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- Latitude: 52.129450
- Longitude: 1.896400
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| Wreck Depth |
23.19 m
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| Water Depth |
32 m
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| Water Level Effect |
always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum |
Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name |
HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY) |
|
Type
|
trawler
|
| Flag |
GB |
| Sonar Length |
20.3 |
| Sonar Width |
11.9 |
| Shadow Height |
6.9 |
| Orientation |
61 |
| Tonnage |
276 |
| Tonnage Type |
gross |
| Conspic Visual |
not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar |
not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk |
Aug 5, 1940
|
| Bottom Texture |
6,1,4 |
| Scour Dimensions |
255.8,,003.4,029.0 |
| Original Detection Year |
1940 |
| Last Detection Year |
2016 |
| Original Source |
other |
| Last Amended Date |
Sep 4, 2017 |
Simplified Wreck Survey
HMS River Clyde (Possibly) is an underwater shipwreck located off the coast of England in the North Sea at coordinates 52 7.767 N, 1 53.784 E. First located in 1942, modern multibeam surveys confirm the intact and upright wreck lies in a general depth of 32 meters with a least depth of 23.19 meters. Measuring approximately 80 to 90 meters in length and 20 to 21 meters in width, the structure stands about 6.9 meters high with a scour length of over 255 meters. Diver investigations and hydrographic surveys describe the bow and midships as upright with a collapsed superstructure, a single visible boiler, and the stern resting on its side oriented along a 061/241 degree axis.
Surveying Details
H0749/40 24.9.40 INS AS NDWPA. - NM 2320/40. H0134/42 7.9.42 LOCATED IN 520746N, 015349E BY A/S. (FOIC YARMOUTH, 3.7.42). AMEND TO NDW IN REVISED POSN. - NM 1923/42. H3273/61 10.9.62 LEAST E/S DEPTH 74FT IN 107FT. (HMS SCOTT, 1962). 7.5.68 AMEND TO WK 12FMS. LC 1610, 1543. 31.7.74 AMEND TO WK 22.5MTRS. NC 1543. HH090/616/01 6.1.95 EXAM'D 11.8.94 IN 520744.48N, 015353.98E [OGB] USING SYLEDIS [3 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 22.8, FOUL 23.1MTRS.LEAST E/S DEPTH 23.3 IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS. SCOUR DEPTH 1.5MTRS. LENGTH 90MTRS, WIDTH 20MTRS. DCS3 HT 8MTRS. LIES 055/235 DEGS. APPEARS TO BE INTACT WITH PROBABLE SUPERSTRUCTURE. (GARDLINE, HI 616). AMEND TO SW 22.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. HH100/351/17 23.7.01 DIVED IN LISTED POSN. APPEARS TOO BIG TO BE A TRAWLER. BOW AND MIDSHIPS UPRIGHT BUT STERN IS ON ITS SIDE. ALL SUPERSTRUCTURE HAS COLLAPSED AND A SINGLE BOILER IS VISIBLE. PROP HAS BEEN REMOVED. STANDS 6MTRS HIGH, THE HIGHEST POINT BEING THE STERN. (B HICKINBOTTOM, LTR DTD 18.7.01). NCA. 25.4.16 EXAM'D BY BDC; WK IN 5207.770N, 0153.790E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 24.06MTRS, IN GEN DEPTH 31MTRS. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 21MTRS. NFS. (DS26 ORFORD INSHORE MCZ, CEFAS SURVEY 2012). RETAIN PREVIOUS DEPTH SW 22.5MTRS. SEP 2017/000091759 4.9.17 EXAM'D 13.12.16; IN 5207.767N, 0153.784E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 23.19MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 32MTRS, LENGTH 20.3MTRS, WIDTH 11.9MTRS, HEIGHT 6.9MTRS, ORIENTATION 061/241 DEGS. SCOUR LENGTH 255.89MTRS, 3.49MTRS DEEP, TOWARDS 029DEGS. WRECK IS INTACT AND UPRIGHT WITH THE STERN ON ITS SIDE. (GARDLINE, HI 1495). AMEND DW 23MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN 1919. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER AUGUST 1939. MINED.
WRECK MAP LOADING ...
52 7.767 N,1 53.784 E
Hms River Clyde (Possibly) on Wreck Map
Hms River Clyde (Possibly) Wreck on Google Map
FAQ
Where is the HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY) wreck located?
The HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 52 7.767 N,1 53.784 E.
How deep is the HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?
The HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 23.19 meters and is located at coordinates 52 7.767 N,1 53.784 E.
How deep is the seabed around the HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY)?
The seabed around the HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 32 meters deep.
When did the HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY) sink?
The HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY) sank on Aug 5, 1940.
When was the wreck of the HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY) discovered?
The wreck of the HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1940.
What country did the HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY) belong to?
The HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY) belonged to GB.
What was the tonnage of the HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY)?
The HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 276 tons.
What type of wreck is the HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY)?
The HMS RIVER CLYDE (POSSIBLY) is classified as a trawler.