Where is the SELNES wreck located?

The SELNES wreck is located at coordinates 51 32.655 N,1 1.341 E.

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

The SELNES lies at a depth of about 0.1 meters and is located at coordinates 51 32.655 N,1 1.341 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SELNES?

The seabed around the SELNES lies at approximately 6 meters deep.

When did the SELNES sink?

The SELNES sank on Nov 26, 1950.

When was the wreck of the SELNES discovered?

The wreck of the SELNES was discovered in 1950.

What was the tonnage of the SELNES?

The SELNES had a tonnage of 1661 tons.

Selnes Wreck Coordinates

Field	Value
Wreck Category	dangerous wreck
Selnes Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM)	51 32.655 N,1 1.341 E
Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees	Latitude: 51.544250 Longitude: 1.022350
Wreck Depth	0.1 m
Water Depth	6 m
Water Level Effect	always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum	Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name	SELNES
Flag	NO
Length	80.2 m
Width	12.2 m
Draught	4.6
Tonnage	1661
Tonnage Type	gross
Cargo	general and mixed goods,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products
Conspic Visual	not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar	not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk	Nov 26, 1950
Scour Dimensions	,,014.0,
Original Detection Year	1950
Last Detection Year	2004
Original Source	Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Surveying Details	H7832/50 29.11.50 STRANDED 0.5 MILES SE OF SW SWIN IN ABOUT 2.5 FMS AT LW. (LL, 27.11.50). H7832/50 INS AS ST. (TH). - NM 182/51. H7832/50 12.1.51 POSN WITH W BARROW BN 059 DEG DISTANT 2.92 MILES. (TH, 10.1.51). H3675/54 3.6.54 MASTS 35FT ABOVE MHWS. (HMS SHACKLETON, 30.5.54). AMEND TO DW (MASTS). H3675/54 29.7.55 WRECK NOT SWEPT. BOTH MASTS ARE VISIBLE AT ALL STATES OF THE TIDE. POSN 513236N, 010126E. (SWEEP REPORT, 26.7.55). AUTHORITY NOT STATED. AMEND POSN. H4710/63 5.5.64 BOTH MASTS STILL SEEM STRONG AND FORM A MOST USEFUL MARK. (HMS ECHO, 1.12.63), H4710/63 16.8.67 THE SOUTHERN MAST HAS NOW COLLAPSED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 44/67). AMEND TO DW (MAST). BR STD. H4710/63 19.9.67 ONE MAST HAS GONE. (HMS MYRMIDON, HN DTD 11.9.67). H6140/68 25.6.68 A DANGEROUS WRECK SHOWING ONE MAST ONLY 22FT IN HEIGHT ABOVE MHWS. (HMS ENTERPRISE). H6140/68 20.5.69 BOTH MASTS REPORTED DOWN. PARTS OF WRECK VISIBLE AT LW. (PLA, HN MAY 1969). AMEND TO DW (DRIES). NE 1607. 29.12.71 DRIES 5FT. (PLA K6239/1). 19.5.72 NOW DRIES 5FT. (PLA K6239/2). 29.9.73 AMEND TO DW (DRIES 1.5MTRS). NC 1607. H3531/74 11.12.75 EXAM'D 8.9.75 IN 513237N, 010127E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 0.8MTRS ABOVE DATUM, FOULED AT 0.3 METRES ABOVE DATUM. LEAST E/S DEPTH 0.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 4MTRS. SCOUR 10MTRS. THIS WRECK IS 'DRY 0.8 MTRS' ABOVE LAT. (PLA WK REPORT 16/75 DTD 8.9.75). 30.9.85 AMEND TO ST (DRIES 0.8MTR). NE 1607. HH244/420/04 8.7.99 EXAM'D 14.6.99 IN 5132.619N, 0101.439E [OGB] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 0.0MTRS, FOUL 0.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 0.8 IN GEN DEPTH 3 - 8MTRS. SCOUR 18MTRS. CONSIDERABLE TURBULENCE AROUND WK. INS AS SW 0.1MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT 26/99 DTD 18.6.99). AMEND TO SW 0.1MTR IN AMENDED POSN. - NM 3040/99. 13.6.05 SHOWN IN 5132.655N, 0101.341E [WGD] ON PLA 201/23 DTD SEP'03-NOV'04. BR STD.
Last Amended Date	Jun 13, 2005

Wreck Category

dangerous wreck

Selnes Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)

51 32.655 N,1 1.341 E

Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees

Latitude: 51.544250
Longitude: 1.022350

Wreck Depth

0.1 m

Water Depth

6 m

Water Level Effect

always under water/submerged

Vertical Datum

Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide

Name

SELNES

Flag

NO

Length

80.2 m

Width

12.2 m

Draught

4.6

Tonnage

1661

Tonnage Type

gross

Cargo

general and mixed goods,natural fibres and materials in general: unprocessed and products

Conspic Visual

not visually conspicuous

Conspic Radar

not radar conspicuous

Date Sunk

Nov 26, 1950

Scour Dimensions

,,014.0,

Original Detection Year

1950

Last Detection Year

2004

Original Source

Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports

Surveying Details

H7832/50 29.11.50 STRANDED 0.5 MILES SE OF SW SWIN IN ABOUT 2.5 FMS AT LW. (LL, 27.11.50). H7832/50 INS AS ST. (TH). - NM 182/51. H7832/50 12.1.51 POSN WITH W BARROW BN 059 DEG DISTANT 2.92 MILES. (TH, 10.1.51). H3675/54 3.6.54 MASTS 35FT ABOVE MHWS. (HMS SHACKLETON, 30.5.54). AMEND TO DW (MASTS). H3675/54 29.7.55 WRECK NOT SWEPT. BOTH MASTS ARE VISIBLE AT ALL STATES OF THE TIDE. POSN 513236N, 010126E. (SWEEP REPORT, 26.7.55). AUTHORITY NOT STATED. AMEND POSN. H4710/63 5.5.64 BOTH MASTS STILL SEEM STRONG AND FORM A MOST USEFUL MARK. (HMS ECHO, 1.12.63), H4710/63 16.8.67 THE SOUTHERN MAST HAS NOW COLLAPSED. (HMS ENTERPRISE, HI 44/67). AMEND TO DW (MAST). BR STD. H4710/63 19.9.67 ONE MAST HAS GONE. (HMS MYRMIDON, HN DTD 11.9.67). H6140/68 25.6.68 A DANGEROUS WRECK SHOWING ONE MAST ONLY 22FT IN HEIGHT ABOVE MHWS. (HMS ENTERPRISE). H6140/68 20.5.69 BOTH MASTS REPORTED DOWN. PARTS OF WRECK VISIBLE AT LW. (PLA, HN MAY 1969). AMEND TO DW (DRIES). NE 1607. 29.12.71 DRIES 5FT. (PLA K6239/1). 19.5.72 NOW DRIES 5FT. (PLA K6239/2). 29.9.73 AMEND TO DW (DRIES 1.5MTRS). NC 1607. H3531/74 11.12.75 EXAM'D 8.9.75 IN 513237N, 010127E [OGB] USING HIFIX/6 [2 LOP]. SWEPT CLEAR 0.8MTRS ABOVE DATUM, FOULED AT 0.3 METRES ABOVE DATUM. LEAST E/S DEPTH 0.6MTRS IN GEN DEPTH 4MTRS. SCOUR 10MTRS. THIS WRECK IS 'DRY 0.8 MTRS' ABOVE LAT. (PLA WK REPORT 16/75 DTD 8.9.75). 30.9.85 AMEND TO ST (DRIES 0.8MTR). NE 1607. HH244/420/04 8.7.99 EXAM'D 14.6.99 IN 5132.619N, 0101.439E [OGB] USING DGPS. SWEPT CLEAR 0.0MTRS, FOUL 0.4MTRS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 0.8 IN GEN DEPTH 3 - 8MTRS. SCOUR 18MTRS. CONSIDERABLE TURBULENCE AROUND WK. INS AS SW 0.1MTRS. (PLA WK REPORT 26/99 DTD 18.6.99). AMEND TO SW 0.1MTR IN AMENDED POSN. - NM 3040/99. 13.6.05 SHOWN IN 5132.655N, 0101.341E [WGD] ON PLA 201/23 DTD SEP'03-NOV'04. BR STD.

Last Amended Date

Jun 13, 2005

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