Selina Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Selina Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		53 22.366 N,2 58.314 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 53.372767
  • Longitude: -2.971900
Water Depth 1 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SELINA
Type barge
Flag GB
Tonnage 43
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Mar 29, 1881
Original Detection Year 1881
Last Detection Year 2021
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Jul 28, 2025

Surveying Details

7.4.1881 DISPERSED BY BLASTING MD & HB 7.4.1881. LAST DEPTH OVER WK 16FT BELOW LBD. DEPTH OVER BOTTOM NOW 6FT BELOW LBD. (LIVERPOOL WK RECORDS). 22.9.82 WK 4.4MTRS IN 532221N, 025814W. (K8022/8). NCA. 13.10.89 WK 4.4MTRS IN ABOVE POSN ON DRYING BANK. (MERSEY 25/15). CHART AS FOUL IN 532221N, 025814W. NE 3490. 17.6.04 SHOWN AS WK (NO DEPTH SPECIFIED) IN GEN DEPTH 1MTR ON BA 3490 [EDN 5 DTD 20.12.01]. 16.7.14 SHOWN AS FOUL ON BA 3490 [EDN 7 DTD 2.8.12]. SEP 2021/000126174 11.5.21 EXAM�D BY BDC. NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2021). NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, 2021). NFA. RSDRA2025000368556 28.07.25 EXAM�D BY BDC. NOT LOCATED IN M/B DATASET (2025). NFS. (MERSEY DOCKS AND HARBOUR COMPANY SURVEY, DTD 30.06.25). NFA.

Circumstances of loss

SUNK OFF SOUTH END OF HERCULANEUM WALL AFTER COLLISION.

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FAQ

Where is the SELINA wreck located?

The SELINA wreck is located at coordinates 53 22.366 N,2 58.314 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SELINA?

The seabed around the SELINA lies at approximately 1 meter deep.

When did the SELINA sink?

The SELINA sank on Mar 29, 1881.

When was the wreck of the SELINA discovered?

The wreck of the SELINA was discovered in 1881.

What country did the SELINA belong to?

The SELINA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the SELINA?

The SELINA had a tonnage of 43 tons.

What type of wreck is the SELINA?

The SELINA is classified as a barge.

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