Helene Blum (Possibly) Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | distributed remains of wreck |
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Helene blum (possibly) Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
51 40.57 S,57 41.66 W |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| 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 |
| 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. |
| Last Amended Date | Jun 7, 1999 |
Circumstances of loss
VESSEL, BUILT IN NANTES. LOST ON SEAL ROCKS. SKIPPER WAS FRANCOIS HERVE.
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- City Of Philadelphia Wreck 169.2 M
- Levenside Wreck 974 M
- Sydney Dacres (Possibly) Wreck 1056.6 M
- Leon Crespo (Possibly) Wreck 2060.1 M
- Leon Crespo Wreck 2620 M
- Ortona Wreck 3705.9 M
- City Of Amoy Wreck 4047.4 M
- Sailing Vessel Wreck Gb 18519 4122.3 M
- John R. Kelly Wreck 4216.4 M
- Kirkhill Wreck 6837.8 M
General Comments
STEEL HULLED