SS Selma
SS Selma was a concrete-hulled oil tanker built as part of the World War I Emergency Fleet, one of only twelve concrete ships that were completed for it. You can find it in Galveston. The site is in the hands of the United States Navy.
An ancient site inside Galveston
Texas City is the nearest base
Texas City is 8 miles northwest, with 25 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Houston
Houston is about 47 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Plan a visit to SS Selma around the weather below.
SS Selma
SS Selma was a concrete-hulled oil tanker built as part of the World War I Emergency Fleet, one of only twelve concrete ships that were completed for it. She barely saw service before being wrecked, and was scuttled a few years later. Now, Selma is the only permanent, and prominent, wreck along the Houston Ship Channel. She lies approximately one mile north of Galveston Island.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1994)
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
Lodging near SS Selma
Places to stay start in Texas City (25) and Bolivar Peninsula (68).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From SS Selma | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston | in town | — | — | 53,636 | $326K | D |
| Texas City | 8 mi northwest | 15 min | 25 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 59,733 | $217K | C− |
| Bolivar Peninsula 37% vacation homes | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 68 19 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 34 RV parks | 2,951 | $316K | — |
| San Leon | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 17 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 14 RV parks | 6,458 | $183K | — |
| Bacliff | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 14 6 hotels · 1 motel · 7 RV parks | 9,541 | $202K | — |
| Webster | 24 mi northwest | 35 min | 29 28 hotels · 1 motel | 12,507 | $281K | D− |
| Seabrook | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 19 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 13,974 | $350K | B− |
| Kemah | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,097 | $281K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
More places people know lie within 45 miles.
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
14 mi Theme parkGalveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
2in town MuseumUSS Cavalla
311 mi BeachGalveston Island
4in town MuseumUSS Stewart
45 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
33 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto MonumentPhoto credits
Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier: Matthew T Rader, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · USS Cavalla: USN photo courtesy of http://ussubvetsofwwii.org. Photo i.d. courtesy of Chuck N, Public domain · Galveston Island: NASA, Public domain · USS Stewart: Unknown, Public domain · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Questions people have about SS Selma
Is SS Selma in Galveston?
Yes. It’s inside Galveston, TX.
When is the best time to visit SS Selma?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is SS Selma from Houston?
About 47 miles northwest of Houston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to SS Selma?
William P. Hobby (HOU), about 36 miles away.
Where should I stay near SS Selma?
Texas City (8 mi, 25 places to stay), Bolivar Peninsula (16 mi, 68 places to stay) and San Leon (14 mi, 17 places to stay).
Notes from people in Galveston
Start the conversation in Galveston’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.