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SS Inchulva

Freighter · United Kingdom · Lost 1911 · Florida's Atlantic Coast

A British freighter that grounded off Palm Beach in a 1911 storm, now a shallow, accessible dive site.

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Artistic impression of the SS Inchulva
Artistic recreation based on recorded historical documents. See the documented evidence.
Engraved line drawing of the SS Inchulva
Interpretive Reconstruction, drawn to convey the vessel's era, type and general form. See the documented evidence.

The Vessel and Her Loss

Inchulva was a British-flagged steel freighter that ran aground off Palm Beach, Florida, on 9 February 1911 during heavy weather. The vessel broke apart in the shallow surf. No confirmed loss of life is recorded in sources reviewed. Her scattered remains are a popular shallow dive and snorkel site today.

Vessel

Built
Not established
Builder
Not established
Yard
Not established
Material
Steel
Length
Not established
Beam
Not established
Tonnage
Not established
Propulsion
Steam
Owners
Not established

Loss

Date
February 9, 1911
Cause
Grounding
Location
Off Palm Beach, Florida
Water
Atlantic Ocean
Voyage
Not established
Cargo
Not established
Aboard
Not established
Lives lost
Not established
Master
Not established

The Wreck Today

Depth
20 ft
Condition
Broken and scattered in shallow water
Orientation
Not established
Discovered
Not established
Protection
Not established

Position

Coordinates
26.68° N 80.03° W
Accuracy
Approximate position
Nearest
Palm Beach, Florida

Evidence

Overall confidence: Partially documented (55/100)

Precise vessel dimensions and voyage details are not firmly established in the sources reviewed.

  • Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources

    Loss date and location

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