Helene Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Obstruction Category | foul ground |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
|
Helene Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
53 25.1 N,6 56.6 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
|
| Wreck Depth | 14 m |
| Water Depth | 14 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | HELENE |
| Type | motor vessel |
| Flag | DE |
| Tonnage | 279 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Jan 8, 1930 |
| Original Detection Year | 1935 |
| Last Detection Year | 1945 |
| Original Source | national HO/authority notice to mariners |
| Surveying Details | H6656/35 5.10.35 MV HELENE SUNK IN 532506N, 065700E. (BERLIN TNM 39/4136/35) NCA YET. H6656/35 17.10.35 MARKED BY LT BUOY. (BERLIN TNM 40/4167/35) NCA YET. H6656/35 27.11.35 POSN NOW FOUL. (BERLIN NM 46/4880/35) BR STD. H8175/36 21.12.36 SHOWN AS FOUL 14MTRS [7FMS 4FT] ON GERMAN 90 & 77. BR STD. 14.11.45 NOT SHOWN ON SURVEY. AMENDED TO DEAD. DELETE. NE 3509. |
| Last Amended Date | Aug 21, 2008 |
Circumstances of loss
BUILT IN KEIL, GERMANY. FOUNDERED DURING A VOYAGE IN THE NORTH SEA, EXACT POSN UNKNOWN.
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