Silius Wreck

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Silius Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 27.069 N,0 1.482 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.451150
  • Longitude: 0.024700
Water Depth 7 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SILIUS
Type sailing vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2018
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H1702/17 21.8.17 MASTS VISIBLE AT HW IN 492704N, 000125E, 1.5C NE OF G LT BUOY. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 288/17. H980/19 29.1.19 WK BUOYED IN 492712N, 000130E. (PARIS NM 1/19). BR STD. H6358/19 18.8.19 MAST SHOWS 36.1FT AT LW IN 492712N, 000230E. NCA. H3203/21 26.5.21 BUOY MOVED 2C N OF WK. (FRENCH HYDRO). - NM 1988/21. H2962/22 18.5.22 WK HAS 4MTRS OF WATER OVER IT, MAST EMERGES. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). ADD MAST VISIBLE. BA 2990. H3972/23 7.6.23 SALVAGE OPS IN PROGRESS ON SALLA SILIUS. (PARIS NM 67/1090). NCA. 29.12.23 AMEND ST SYMBOL TO DW AND DELETE LEGEND MASTS VISIBLE. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). BR STD. H3279/24 12.5.24 DELETE WK AND LT BUOY. (PARIS NM 48/911). - NM 734/24. HH351/352/01 23.5.89 SHOWN AS F IN 492709N, 000133E ON FRENCH 6796 [1989 EDN]. BR STD. 10.10.89 SHOWN AS F IN 492709N, 000133E ON FRENCH 6929 [2ND EDN 1989]. NCA. 24.1.90 SHOWN AS F IN 492709N, 000133E ON FRENCH 6736 [2ND EDN 1989]. NE 2146. 17.6.92 SHOWN AS F IN 492707.5N, 000133E [EUR] ON FRENCH 6683 [3RD EDN 1992]. BR STD. 14.6.07 SHOWN IN 4927.124N, 0001.563E ON FRENCH 6683 [INT 1751] [6TH EDN]. NE 2990. 23.7.07 SHOWN IN 4927.069N, 0001.482E [WGD] ON FRENCH 6683 [INT 1751] [7TH EDN 2006, CORRECT TO 07-17-34, LARGEST SCALE ADOPTION]. NE 2990.
Last Amended Date May 8, 2018

Circumstances of loss

SV POSSIBLY SANK 1916.

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FAQ

Where is the SILIUS wreck located?

The SILIUS wreck is located at coordinates 49 27.069 N,0 1.482 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SILIUS?

The seabed around the SILIUS lies at approximately 7 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the SILIUS discovered?

The wreck of the SILIUS was discovered in 1917.

What type of wreck is the SILIUS?

The SILIUS is classified as a sailing vessel.

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