Salacon Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Salacon Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 32.612 N,0 15.157 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.543533
  • Longitude: 0.252617
Wreck Depth 10.1 m
Water Depth 11 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SALACON
Type trawler
Flag GB
Length 35.2 m
Width 6.6 m
Draught 3.5
Sonar Length 18
Sonar Width 15
Shadow Height 0.9
Tonnage 211
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Sep 7, 1940
Scour Dimensions ,,002.3,
Original Detection Year 1940
Last Detection Year 2013
Original Source published World War 2 losses
Surveying Details SINKING POSN GIVEN AS 114 DEGS 5.3 MILES FROM SPURN PT LTHO. (WW2SL). H0776/40 3.10.40 H0776/40 3.10.40 INS DW. - NM 2348/40. H0776/40 26.8.46 H0776/40 26.8.46 AMEND TO WK 2FMS 3FT. (HMS SCOTT). - NM 2978/46. H0776/40 1.10.46 H0776/40 1.10.46 G CAN BUOY GP FL 2G 10SEC IN 533244N, 001518E. (THNM 101/46). - NM 3205/46. H0776/40 13.10.47 H0776/40 13.10.47 LOCATED 113.5 DEGS 5.21 MILES FROM SPURN PT LT HO. 2 MASTS SHOWING 114.75 DEGS FROM SPURN LTHO. SWEPT CLEAR AT 22FT, FOUL AT 23FT. SEABED 32FT. SCOUR 35FT. (HMS SCOTT, JUNE 1947). AMEND TO WK 3FMS 4FT IN REVISED POSN. - NM 2660/47. H0776/40 30.8.49 H0776/40 30.8.49 AMEND POSN OF LTBUOY TO 1 CABLE N OF WK. (TH). - NM 1766/49. H0776/40 6.11.50 H0776/40 6.11.50 EXAM'D 5.1950 IN AFTER FURTHER DISPERSAL. IN TWO PARTS. PART IN 533232N, 001506E SWEPT CLEAR 23FT, FOUL AT 24FT. PART IN 533228N, 001510E SWEPT CLEAR AT 26FT, FOUL AT 27FT. SEABED 30-32FT. (HMS SHARPSHOOTER, 9.6.50). AMEND TO TWO WRECKS WK 3FMS 5FT AND WK 4FMS 2FT AND DELETE WK 3FMS 4FT AND LTBUOY. (SML 324 & TH). - NM 2160/50. H6450/68 5.12.68 H6450/68 5.12.68 EXAM'D 6.6.68 IN 533235N, 001517E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 30FT, NOT FOULED. LEAST E/S DEPTH 33FT IN GEN DEPTH 31-33FT. SCOUR 39FT. SCOUR CONTAINING WRECKAGE IS ALL THAT WAS FOUND DURING THE SEARCH FOR BOTH PARTS OF THIS WRECK. NO OTHER WRECKAGE IS PROUD OF THE SEABED AND THE WHOLE AREA AROUND THE SCOUR WAS SWEPT TO WITHIN THREE FT OF THE BOTTOM. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 39/68). AMEND TO SW 5FMS 1FT IN REVISED POSN. - NM 232/69. H2395/73 9.1.74 H2395/73 9.1.74 EXAM'D IN 533237N, 001514E [OGB] USING HIFIX [2 LOP]. LEAST E/S DEPTH 11.5MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 9.8MTRS. SCOUR 12.1MTRS. NOT FOUND BY SSS BUT FOUND BY CLOSE SOUNDING IN CALM CONDITIONS. VERY CONSPIC SCOUR ABOUT 2.3MTRS BELOW GENERAL SEABED. SLIGHT REMAINS OF WRECKAGE ARE JUST VISIBLE IN THE SCOUR ON E/S. (HMS ENTERPRISE, K6826/2). AMEND TO SW 9.1MTRS IN ENTERPRISE 1973 POSN. BR STD. 3.9.13 3.9.13 EXAM'D 19.5.13 IN 5332.619N, 0015.155E [WGD]. LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.16 IN GEN DEPTH 11.1MTRS. NO SCOUR. LENGTH 18.0MTRS, WIDTH 15.0MTRS, HT 0.94MTR. SCATTERED REMAINS OF A WK. (NETSURVEY, HI 1401). AMEND WK 10.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN. RSDRA2025000287922 5.8.2025 LOCATED IN M/B DATASET 2025, IN 5332.612N, 0015.157E [WGD].LEAST M/B DEPTH 10.5MTRS. DEEPER THAN CHARTED. NFS. (ABP HUMBER, DTD 30.4.2025). RETAIN WK 10.1MTRS IN REVISED POSN.
Last Amended Date Aug 5, 2025

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1905 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLEY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY JAPAN FISHING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 62HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY AMOS & SMITH CO LTD. PASSAGE FROM GRIMSBY FOR FISHING AND RETURN. MINED.

General Comments

WRECKAGE IN DEEP SCOUR

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 53 32.612 N,0 15.157 E
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FAQ

Where is the SALACON wreck located?

The SALACON wreck is located at coordinates 53 32.612 N,0 15.157 E.

How deep is the SALACON and where exactly is it located?

The SALACON lies at a depth of about 10.1 meters and is located at coordinates 53 32.612 N,0 15.157 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SALACON?

The seabed around the SALACON lies at approximately 11 meters deep.

When did the SALACON sink?

The SALACON sank on Sep 7, 1940.

When was the wreck of the SALACON discovered?

The wreck of the SALACON was discovered in 1940.

What country did the SALACON belong to?

The SALACON belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the SALACON?

The SALACON had a tonnage of 211 tons.

What type of wreck is the SALACON?

The SALACON is classified as a trawler.

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