Helene Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Helene Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		48 1.94 N,4 44.09 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 48.032333
  • Longitude: -4.734833
Water Depth 14 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HELENE
Type steam ship
Flag FR
Length 76.5 m
Width 10.8 m
Draught 4.7
Tonnage 1217
Tonnage Type gross
Cargo timber
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Dec 8, 1929
Bottom Texture Rock
Original Detection Year 1929
Last Detection Year 1983
Original Source Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports
Last Amended Date Jul 4, 2001

Simplified Wreck Survey

The SS Helene is a historical shipwreck located in the Atlantic Ocean along the treacherous Chaussée de Sein reef off the coast of Brittany, France. Situated at coordinates 48 1.94 N, 4 44.09 W near the Île de Sein, the steamship ran ashore on December 20, 1929, according to Lloyd's maritime casualty reports. Official French hydrographic surveys recorded the underwater wreck site at an average depth of 15 meters. Later survey assessments updated the obstruction status to dead and cancelled, indicating the vessel has likely broken up and dispersed across the rocky seabed due to heavy Atlantic swells. This maritime record provides valuable historical and navigational reference data for divers, marine historians, and hydrographic tracking along the French coastline.

Surveying Details

20.12.29 SS 'HELENE' WENT ASHORE ON THE CHAUSSEE DE SEIN. (LLOYDS). NCA. 30.6.77 WK IN 480200N, 044400W [EUR]. MEAN DEPTH 15MTRS. (FRENCH WK RECORDS, 18.10.76). NCA. 16.2.84 STATED AS CANCELLED. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 1983). AMENDED TO DEAD. NCA.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL DRIFTED ASHORE AND DESTROYED BY WAVES WHILE ON PASSAGE HUNDIKSVALL FOR BARCELONA. (BRITISH WARTIME STANDARD SHIPS OF WW1, VOL 3).

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FAQ

Where is the HELENE wreck located?

The HELENE wreck is located at coordinates 48 1.94 N,4 44.09 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HELENE?

The seabed around the HELENE lies at approximately 14 meters deep.

When did the HELENE sink?

The HELENE sank on Dec 8, 1929.

When was the wreck of the HELENE discovered?

The wreck of the HELENE was discovered in 1929.

What country did the HELENE belong to?

The HELENE belonged to FR.

What cargo was the HELENE carrying?

The HELENE was carrying timber.

What was the tonnage of the HELENE?

The HELENE had a tonnage of 1217 tons.

What type of wreck is the HELENE?

The HELENE is classified as a steam ship.

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