SS Selma - Galveston, TX - Shipwrecks on Waymarking.com

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.

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Date of Shipwreck: 03/09/1922 Type of Boat: Other Military or Civilian: Civilian Cause of Shipwreck: Unrepairable so it was towed here and sunk on purpose. 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

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