Helene Blum (Possibly) Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category distributed remains of wreck
Helene blum (possibly) Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		51 40.57 S,57 41.66 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: -51.676167
  • Longitude: -57.694333
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name HELENE BLUM (POSSIBLY)
Tonnage 2145
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 1, 1908
Original Detection Year 1999
Original Source naval vessel
Last Amended Date Jun 7, 1999

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater wreck site of the Helene Blum located at Seal Rocks in the Falkland Islands at coordinates 51 40.57 S, 57 41.66 W with a general depth of 12 to 18 meters. Navy divers discovered scattered wreckage including anchors hawse pipes a pile of cable bollards hand pumps rope guides portholes pipes valves a hull section and a kelp covered mast lying mainly in two gullies at the north end of Seal Rocks.

Surveying Details

HH690/460/02 7.6.99 WRECKAGE LOCATED ON SEAL ROCKS BY NAVY DIVERS. INCLUDES ANCHORS & PLATING. (PENGUIN NEWS, DTD 14.5.99). NCA, POSN 514033S, 574124W [SAP] FOR FILING ONLY. HH690/460/02 18.6.99 ANCHORS & HAWSE PIPES WITH PILE OF CABLE HAVE BEEN LOCATED BY DIVERS. OTHER ITEMS INCLUDE: BOLLARDS, HAND PUMPS, ROPE GUIDES, PORTHOLES & VARIOUS PIPES & VALVES. LARGEST PIECE OF WRECKAGE IS A PART OF THE HULL. A VERY ROTTEN & KELP COVERED MAST HAS BEEN FOUND. COULD BE 'HELEN BLUM', WRECKAGE LIES MAINLY IN TWO GULLIES AT THE N END OF SEAL ROCKS. GEN DEPTH IS 12-18MTRS. (PENGUIN NEWS, DTD 4.6.99). NCA.

Circumstances of loss

VESSEL, BUILT IN NANTES. LOST ON SEAL ROCKS. SKIPPER WAS FRANCOIS HERVE.

General Comments

STEEL HULLED

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FAQ

Where is the HELENE BLUM (POSSIBLY) wreck located?

The HELENE BLUM (POSSIBLY) wreck is located at coordinates 51 40.57 S,57 41.66 W.

How deep is the seabed around the HELENE BLUM (POSSIBLY)?

The seabed around the HELENE BLUM (POSSIBLY) lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When did the HELENE BLUM (POSSIBLY) sink?

The HELENE BLUM (POSSIBLY) sank on Apr 1, 1908.

When was the wreck of the HELENE BLUM (POSSIBLY) discovered?

The wreck of the HELENE BLUM (POSSIBLY) was discovered in 1999.

What was the tonnage of the HELENE BLUM (POSSIBLY)?

The HELENE BLUM (POSSIBLY) had a tonnage of 2145 tons.

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