Selvig Wreck

Field Value
Wreck Category dangerous wreck
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Selvig Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 45 N,10 50 E
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.750000
  • Longitude: 10.833333
Water Depth 12 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Mean Sea Level
Name SELVIG
Type merchant vessel
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Sand
Original Detection Year 1972
Last Detection Year 2015
Original Source national HO/authority wreck information
Last Amended Date Apr 7, 2016

Simplified Wreck Survey

The MS Selvig is an underwater shipwreck located in the Baltic Sea near the coast of Denmark, positioned at coordinates 55 45 N, 10 50 E. Sunk on March 17, 1972, this Danish wreck lies approximately 200 meters east of the Røsnæs Lighthouse and about 100 meters from land. Recorded under Danish Wreck Record No. 545050, official hydrographic surveys from the UK Hydrographic Office and Danish authorities note that the wreck status is amended to dead and is not charted by primary authorities.

Surveying Details

17.3.72 MS SELVIG SUNK IN 554500N, 105000E, ABOUT 200MTRS E FROM ROSNAES LT, AND ABOUT 100MTRS FROM LAND. (DANISH WRECK RECORD NO.545050) NOT CHARTED BY PRIMARY AUTHORITY. SEP 2015/000274446 7.4.16 NOT SHOWN ON DANISH 112 [ED18, COR 4.12.15]. AMEND DEAD.

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FAQ

Where is the SELVIG wreck located?

The SELVIG wreck is located at coordinates 55 45 N,10 50 E.

How deep is the seabed around the SELVIG?

The seabed around the SELVIG lies at approximately 12 meters deep.

When was the wreck of the SELVIG discovered?

The wreck of the SELVIG was discovered in 1972.

What type of wreck is the SELVIG?

The SELVIG is classified as a merchant vessel.

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