Salta Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Salta Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		49 32.144 N,0 2.307 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 49.535733
  • Longitude: -0.038450
Wreck Depth 11.3 m
Water Depth 17 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Lowest Astronomical Tide
Name SALTA
Type hospital ship
Flag GB
Length 137.8 m
Width 16.2 m
Draught 9.4
Orientation 80
Tonnage 7284
Tonnage Type gross
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Apr 10, 1917
Original Detection Year 1917
Last Detection Year 2007
Original Source unknown
Surveying Details H2391/18 9.5.18 H2391/18 9.5.18 WK IN 493230N, 000218W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). CHART AS WK [OLD SYMBOL]. - NM 584/18. H9710/19 29.1.19 H9710/19 29.1.19 WK, MARKED BY BUOY. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - FNM 1/19. H6358/19 18.9.19 H6358/19 18.9.19 WK 3.7MTRS [2FMS] IN 493212N, 000212W. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). AMEND TO WK 2FMS (1917) IN REVISED POSN. NE 2146 & NE 2675. H9000/19 26.11.19 H9000/19 26.11.19 WK 3.7MTRS [2FMS], MARKED BY G CONL LT BUOY, FR, 50MTRS N. (AUTHORITY NOT STATED). - NM 2110/19. H4325/22 12.7.22 H4325/22 12.7.22 REPORTED AS NOT DANGEROUS TO NAVIGATION. (FR NM 22 26 851). NCA. H3759/24 30.5.24 H3759/24 30.5.24 WK 12.5MTRS [6.5FMS], MARKED BY LT BUOY, IN 493215N, 000215W. (FR NM 24 21 964). R/P. H4455/25 6.7.25 H4455/25 6.7.25 LT BUOY MOVED TO MARK WK OF 'LIONEL' IN 493145N, 000245W ON FR 4937. - NM 1165/25. H2537/28 20.8.28 H2537/28 20.8.28 SHOWN AS WK 11.9MTRS IN 493215N, 000215W ON FR 4937. NCA. H659/60 1.9.60 H659/60 1.9.60 SHOWN ON FR 4937. H2606/66 23.8.69 H2606/66 23.8.69 FALLS WITHIN FA CENTRED IN 493100N, 000100W APPROX. (FR NM 69 31 17). - NM 1558/69. 1.10.74 1.10.74 SHOWN AS WK 12MTRS IN 493212N, 000209W ON FR 6603. NC 2146. 23.11.89 23.11.89 SHOWN AS WK 11.3MTRS IN 493212N, 000214W ON FR 6736 [2ND EDN 1989]. WK 12MTRS IN 493211.5N, 000213.5W. POSN ACCURACY 20MTRS. GEN DEPTH 17MTRS. (FR WK RECORDS NO.14590054). NE 2146. [FA NOT SHOWN ON FRENCH CHARTS]. 15.5.07 15.5.07 LIES IN 4932.194N, 0002.227W [EUR]. IN 1997 WAS WELL BROKEN UP. (FRENCH WK RECORDS 2007). AMEND POSN. BR STD.
Last Amended Date May 15, 2007

Circumstances of loss

BUILT IN 1911 BY FORG ET CH DE LA MEDITERRANEE. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 669NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. A FORMER FRENCH SHIP, TAKEN OVER BY BRITISH FOR USE AS HOSPITAL SHIP. MINED OFF LE HAVRE. 86 CREW LOST. (DODS).

General Comments

WELL BROKEN UP

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FAQ

Where is the SALTA wreck located?

The SALTA wreck is located at coordinates 49 32.144 N,0 2.307 W.

How deep is the SALTA and where exactly is it located?

The SALTA lies at a depth of about 11.3 meters and is located at coordinates 49 32.144 N,0 2.307 W.

How deep is the seabed around the SALTA?

The seabed around the SALTA lies at approximately 17 meters deep.

When did the SALTA sink?

The SALTA sank on Apr 10, 1917.

When was the wreck of the SALTA discovered?

The wreck of the SALTA was discovered in 1917.

What country did the SALTA belong to?

The SALTA belonged to GB.

What was the tonnage of the SALTA?

The SALTA had a tonnage of 7284 tons.

What type of wreck is the SALTA?

The SALTA is classified as a hospital ship.

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