WreckfinderBritish steamship · Sunk 20 July 1917
Salsette II wreck
The Salsette II is a British steamship wreck lying roughly 10 to 20 nautical miles off Weymouth in Dorset. The top of the wreck is about 31 m down on a 43 m seabed. She sank on 20 July 1917. The exact GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
- Top of wreck31 m
- Seabed43 m
- Nearest harbourWeymouth
- ConditionIntact but collapsing
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Fishing the Salsette II
What you might catch
- PollackAll year, best late summer to winter
- Conger eelAll year, best on summer nights and neap tides
- PoutingAll year
- LingAll year, bigger fish in deeper water
- CodMostly autumn and winter
- Black breamApril to July
Typical for wrecks like this (draft, until we have catch reports). Caught something here? Tell us.
Tide and method
Tide: Fish the last of the flood or ebb into slack water. Neaps are easier; on big springs the window is short.
Method: A standing wreck. Anchor uptide and fish baits back into the wreck and scour for conger and ling, or drift over the top with shads for pollack.
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Diving the Salsette II
The dive
The top of the wreck is about 31 m down on a 43 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
Condition: Intact but collapsing, on port side (from the last survey).
Before you dive
- Anything you recover from a wreck must be reported to the Receiver of Wreck.
- Plan around slack water and check the weather. Skippers who know the wreck make all the difference.
History of the Salsette II
A P&O liner built in 1908 at Greenock. She was torpedoed by UB-40 on 20 July 1917 on passage from London to Bombay. Fifteen lives were lost.
| Type | British steamship |
|---|---|
| Sunk | 20 July 1917 |
| Tonnage | 5,842 tons gross |
| Length | 134.1 m |
| Beam | 16.2 m |
| Cargo | Personnel, general and mixed goods |
| Top of wreck | 31 m |
| Seabed | 43 m |
| Area | Dorset (nearest harbour Weymouth) |
Where is the Salsette II wreck?
The Salsette II lies roughly 10 to 20 nautical miles off Weymouth, in Dorset. We don't publish exact positions on the website. The GPS mark is in the Wreckfinder app.
Other wrecks in Dorset
- HMS Empress of India (ex Renown)British battleship, 1913
- BinnendijkDutch steamship, 1939
- Aeolian SkyGreek motor ship, 1979
- DumfriesBritish steamship, 1944
Salsette II wreck: questions
How deep is the Salsette II wreck?
The top of the wreck is about 31 m down on a 43 m seabed.
Where is the Salsette II wreck?
It lies roughly 10 to 20 nautical miles off Weymouth in Dorset. The exact GPS position is in the Wreckfinder app.
Can you fish the Salsette II?
Yes. Wrecks like this typically hold pollack, conger eel, pouting, ling. A standing wreck. Anchor uptide and fish baits back into the wreck and scour for conger and ling, or drift over the top with shads for pollack.
Can you dive the Salsette II?
The top of the wreck is about 31 m down on a 43 m seabed. That is a deep dive that needs the right training, gas planning and a good skipper.
How do I get the GPS coordinates for the Salsette II?
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