Lonclara (Ex-Pla Hopper No 20) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Lonclara (ex-pla hopper no 20) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		54 54.023 N,1 19.37 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.900383
  • Longitude: -1.322833
Wreck Depth 11.79 m
Water Depth 16 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name LONCLARA (EX-PLA HOPPER NO 20)
Type barge
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
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1998
Last Detection Year 2019
Original Source survey vessel
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.
Last Amended Date Nov 6, 2019

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).

General Comments

3 MAIN SECTIONS, NO DISCERNIBLE OUTLINE

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 54.023 N,1 19.37 W
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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.

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