WreckfinderBritish sailing ship · Sunk 26 October 1859
Royal Charter wreck
The Royal Charter is a British sailing ship wreck lying roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Amlwch in Anglesey and Llyn. The seabed here is about 4 m deep. She sank on 26 October 1859. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Seabed4 m
- Nearest harbourAmlwch
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Fishing the Royal Charter
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- BassSpring to autumn
- Ballan wrasseSpring to autumn
- WhitingAutumn and winter
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Shallow enough to fish more of the tide. Pollack and bass often feed hard as the tide starts to run.
Method: Drift over the wreck first to find where the fish are holding, then decide whether to anchor.
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Diving the Royal Charter
The dive
The seabed here is about 4 m deep. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
Before you dive
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the Royal Charter
The Royal Charter was a fast steam clipper on the Australia run, built in 1855 on the River Dee. Coming home from Melbourne to Liverpool in October 1859 with passengers and gold, she was caught by a hurricane-force north-easterly. Both anchor cables parted in the night and she was driven ashore. About 459 of the 498 people on board were lost, including all of her officers. The storm is still known as the Royal Charter Storm.
| Type | British sailing ship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 26 October 1859 |
| Tonnage | 2,719 tons gross |
| Length | 71.6 m |
| Beam | 12.5 m |
| Cargo | Metal, general and mixed goods, non-ferrous elements and ores |
| Seabed | 4 m |
| Area | Anglesey and Llyn (nearest harbour Amlwch) |
Where is the Royal Charter wreck?
The Royal Charter lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Amlwch, in Anglesey and Llyn. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Other wrecks in Anglesey and Llyn
- CartegenaTrawler, 1928
- DelfinaSpanish steamship, 1928
- TarbetnessBritish steamship, 1918
Royal Charter wreck: questions
How deep is the Royal Charter wreck?
The seabed here is about 4 m deep.
Where is the Royal Charter wreck?
It lies roughly 3 to 10 nautical miles off Amlwch in Anglesey and Llyn. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Royal Charter?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, bass. Drift over the wreck first to find where the fish are holding, then decide whether to anchor.
Can you dive the Royal Charter?
The seabed here is about 4 m deep. That is within sport diving range for qualified, experienced divers.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Royal Charter?
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