Sainte Helene (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Sainte helene (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		45 39.663 N,1 12.412 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 45.661050
  • Longitude: -1.206867
Wreck Depth 20.8 m
Water Depth 25 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY)
Type steam ship
Flag FR
Length 86.9 m
Width 12 m
Draught 5
Tonnage 2128
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Feb 1, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2025
Original Source national HO/authority notice to mariners
Surveying Details H1149/17 6.3.17 WK IN 453942N, 011236W MARKED BY LT BUOY. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 271/17. H1302/19 4.1.19 ABOVE POSN CONFIRMED MARKED BY G BUOY. (PARIS NM). NCA. H7295/21 29.11.21 WK HAS 10MTRS OVER IT. (PARIS HYDRO). AMEND TO WK 5.5FMS, DELETE BUOY. - NM 262/22. H3351/25 WK 5.5FMS IN 453946N, 011226W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). NE 2910. H8479/33 10.1.33 SHOWN ON FRENCH 5490. NE 2664. H5925/50 12.1.51 DELETE. (PARIS NM 50 035 31). - NM 2045/50. 30.7.77 SHOWN AS DW. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED) BA 2190. 31.1.77 SHOWN AS WK 20MTRS [10FMS 5FT] IN 453942N, 011220W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6335 [1976 EDN]. NE 2910. 27.9.83 SHOWN AS WK 20.5MTRS IN 453944N, 011220W [EUR] ON FRENCH 6336 [1983 EDN]. NC 2910. 28.9.83 UNKNOWN LARGE MERCHANT SHIP IN 453943N, 011219W [EUR]. LOCATED BY HULL MOUNTED SONAR. LEAST E/S DEPTH 20.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 27MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983). 9.1.03 SHOWN IN 4539.630N, 0112.400W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7425 [2002 EDN, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NC 3058. HH353/540/05 8.7.03 DELETED. (FRENCH NM 03 26 32). - NM 3682/03. 27.2.06 SHOWN AS WK 20.5MTRS IN 4539.63N, 0112.40W [WGD] ON FRENCH 7425 [INT 1849] [2ND EDN 2005, 1:25,000, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 3058. SEP 2015/000205643 30.9.15 AMEND WK 20.5MTRS IN 4539.663N, 0112.412W [WGD] ON FR574250. (EDN 3.1, DTD 10.9.15). AMEND DW 20.5MTRS IN REVISED POSN. - BA NM 5321/15.
Last Amended Date Jun 17, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1893 BY W GRAY & CO. OWNED AT THE TIME OF LOSS BY DAHER & CIE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 219NHP. PASSAGE FROM PORT TALBOT. STRUCK A MINE & SANK. (DODS & LL WW1).

General Comments

UK NM 3563/18

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FAQ

Where is the SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 45 39.663 N,1 12.412 W.

How deep is the SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY) and where exactly is it located?

The SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY) lies at a depth of about 20.8 meters and is located at coordinates 45 39.663 N,1 12.412 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 25 meters deep.

When did the SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY) sink?

The SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY) sank on Feb 1, 1917.

When was the wreck of the SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1917.

What country did the SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY) belong to?

The SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY) belonged to FR.

What was the tonnage of the SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY)?

The SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 2128 tons.

What type of wreck is the SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY)?

The SAINTE HELENE (POSSIBLY) is classified as a steam ship.

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