SS Selma - Galveston, TX
Posted by: 
ggmorton
N 29° 20.652 W 094° 47.178
15R E 326579 N 3247446
Quick Description: A concrete shipwreck in Galveston, TX.
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 4/27/2007 3:30:49 PM
Waymark Code: WM1FDZ
Views: 225
Long Description:
The S. S. Selma was an oil tanker constructed by F. F. Ley &
Company, in Mobile, Alabama and launched on June 28, 1919. She is
the sister ship of the S. S. Latham.
On May 11, 1920, the Selma struck a jetty at Tampico, Florida and
was damaged. She was temporarily repaired and headed to Galveston,
Texas for further repairs. Unfortunately, the repair crew in
Galveston had no experience with concrete ships. The government
finally decided to scrap the ship. A channel was dug in near
Pelican Island, Texas and on March 9, 1922, the Selma was taken to
her final resting place.
"http://www.concreteships.org/ships/ww1/selma/">More Info
You can see some cool photos at the above link in the
gallery.
Date of Shipwreck: 03/09/1922
Type of Boat: Other
Military or Civilian: Civilian
Accessibility:
You can see it ok from the neaby pier and ferry ride, but if you go by boat, you can actually get on the shipwreck.
Diving Permitted: yes
Cause of Shipwreck: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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diving - you must have actually visited the site - therefore photos
of the site are good.