List of shipwrecks of England
This is a list of shipwrecks located off the coast of England.
1803 under entry for Jan, unknown date, L’Amazon, Dartmouth Museum holds an original pen and wash sketch. On the reverse is a full account of the ship’s circumstances, ownership and losses.
East
Essex
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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HMS Dundalk | Royal Navy | 16 October 1940 | A Hunt-class minesweeper that struck a mine and foundered under tow off Harwich. | 52°3′N 1°48′E / 52.050°N 1.800°E / 52.050; 1.800 (HMS Dundalk (J60)) |
Terukuni Maru | Japan | 19 November 1939 | A Japanese ocean liner that struck a German mine off Harwich. | 51°50′N 01°30′E / 51.833°N 1.500°E / 51.833; 1.500 (Terukuni Maru (1929)) |
Norfolk
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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HMT Agate | Royal Navy | 6 August 1941 | A trawler that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. | 52°53′N 01°43′E / 52.883°N 1.717°E / 52.883; 1.717 (HMT Agate) |
Alf | Norway | 23 November 1909 | A Norwegian barque that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. | 52°54′N 01°43′E / 52.900°N 1.717°E / 52.900; 1.717 (Alf (barque)) |
Cantabria | Spain | 2 November 1938 | A Spanish cargo ship that was sunk by the Spanish Nationalist auxiliary cruiser Nadir northeast of Cromer, during the Spanish Civil War. | 53°1′58″N 1°31′57″E / 53.03278°N 1.53250°E / 53.03278; 1.53250 (SS Cantabria (1919)) |
English Trader | United Kingdom | 26 October 1941 | A merchant ship grounded on Hammond Knoll. | |
HMT Force | Royal Navy | 27 June 1941 | A naval trawler that was sunk by German aircraft off Winterton Ness. | 52°48′55″N 001°47′48″E / 52.81528°N 1.79667°E / 52.81528; 1.79667 (HMT Force) |
Gallois | United Kingdom | 6 August 1941 | A merchant vessel that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. | 52°54′N 01°43′E / 52.900°N 1.717°E / 52.900; 1.717 (SS Gallois) |
Georgia | Netherlands | 20 November 1927 | An oil tanker that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. | 52°52′54″N 001°46′16″E / 52.88167°N 1.77111°E / 52.88167; 1.77111 (SS Georgia) |
HMS Gloucester | Royal Navy | 1682 | A third rate ship that sank off Great Yarmouth. | |
Hibernia | United Kingdom | 9 November 1937 | A spritsail that foundered off East Runton. | |
Hopelyn | United Kingdom | 17 October 1922 | A merchant vessel that was stranded on the Scroby Sands. | 52°37′N 01°47′E / 52.617°N 1.783°E / 52.617; 1.783 (SS Hopelyn) |
HMS Invincible | Royal Navy | 16 March 1801 | A third rate warship that struck rocks off Happisburgh. | |
HMS Kent | Royal Navy | 15 October 1672 | A fourth rate frigate that sank off Cromer. | |
Meriones | United Kingdom | 22 January 1941 | A merchant vessel that was stranded on the wreck of the SS Monte Nevoso at Haisborough Sands, and then bombed by German aircraft. | 52°51′N 01°45′E / 52.850°N 1.750°E / 52.850; 1.750 (SS Meriones) |
Monte Nevoso | Italy | 14 October 1932 | A merchant vessel that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. | 52°51′N 01°46′E / 52.850°N 1.767°E / 52.850; 1.767 (SS Monte Nevoso) |
Mount Ida | Greece | 9 October 1939 | A merchant vessel that ran aground on Ower Bank. | 53°10′44″N 1°55′46″E / 53.17889°N 1.92944°E / 53.17889; 1.92944 (SS Mount Ida) |
Sea Queen | United Kingdom | 13 February 1870 | Wrecked on Scroby Sands. | |
HMS Umpire | Royal Navy | 19 July 1941 | A U-class submarine that collided with the Peter Hendriks off Blakeney. | 53°09′N 1°06′E / 53.150°N 1.100°E / 53.150; 1.100 (HMS Umpire (N82) |
Suffolk
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Elbe | Germany | 31 January 1895 | A German liner sunk in the North Sea after colliding with the steamship Crathie. | |
HMS Exmoor | Royal Navy | 25 February 1941 | A Hunt-class destroyer that was attacked by E-boats and capsized off Lowestoft. | 52°30′N 02°04′E / 52.500°N 2.067°E / 52.500; 2.067 (HMS Exmoor (L61)) |
Gasfire | United Kingdom | 21 June 1941 | A steam collier that was sunk by a mine east of Southwold. | 52°20′N 1°57′E / 52.33°N 1.95°E / 52.33; 1.95 (SS Gasfire) |
Golconda | United Kingdom | 3 June 1916 | A passenger ship that struck a mine and sank 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) southeast of Aldeburgh. | 52°08′30″N 1°44′45″E / 52.14167°N 1.74583°E / 52.14167; 1.74583 (SS Golconda (1887)) |
Harwich ferry | United Kingdom | 18 April 1807 | A ferry that capsized off Landguard Fort while overburdened with foot soldiers, women and children. | |
Magdapur | United Kingdom | 10 September 1939 | A cargo ship that struck a mine off Thorpeness. | 52°11′N 1°43′E / 52.183°N 1.717°E / 52.183; 1.717 (SS Magdapur) |
Phryné | France | 24 September 1939 | A cargo ship that was sunk by mine off Aldeburgh. | 52°09′N 1°43′E / 52.150°N 1.717°E / 52.150; 1.717 (SS Phryné) |
U-13 | Kriegsmarine | 31 May 1940 | A Type IIB U-boat that was sunk by HMS Weston 11 nautical miles (20 km) southeast of Lowestoft. | 52°26′N 02°02′E / 52.433°N 2.033°E / 52.433; 2.033 (German submarine U-13 (1935)) |
East Midlands
Leicestershire
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Stanegarth | United Kingdom | 6 June 2000 | A tug scuttled at Stoney Cove to create an artificial reef. |
North East
County Durham
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Seaton Carew Wreck | Unknown | Unknown | A protected wreck lying in the intertidal zone at Seaton Carew. | 54°39′29″N 1°10′49″W / 54.65806°N 1.18028°W / 54.65806; -1.18028 (Seaton Carew Wreck) |
Northumberland
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Abessinia | Germany | 3 September 1921 | A German steamer wrecked on the Farne Islands. | 55°38.78′N 1°36.27′W / 55.64633°N 1.60450°W / 55.64633; -1.60450 (SS Abessinia) |
HMS Ascot | Royal Navy | 10 November 1918 | A Racecourse-class minesweeper that was torpedoed by UB-67 off the Farne Islands. | 55°37′9.24″N 001°29′8.60″W / 55.6192333°N 1.4857222°W / 55.6192333; -1.4857222 (HMS Ascot (1916)) |
Coquet Mouth | United Kingdom | 4 July 1940 | Self-propelling bucket dredger which triggered a German magnetic mine. | 55°20′N 1°33′W / 55.333°N 1.550°W / 55.333; -1.550 (SS Coquet Mouth (1926)) |
Don | United Kingdom | 8 May 1915 | A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-9 east of Coquet Island. | 55°20′N 1°18′W / 55.333°N 1.300°W / 55.333; -1.300 (SS Don (1892)) |
Forfarshire | United Kingdom | 7 September 1838 | A paddlesteamer that foundered on the Farne Islands. | 55°38′22″N 1°37′09″W / 55.63938°N 1.61911°W / 55.63938; -1.61911 (Forfarshire (ship)) |
HMS G11 | Royal Navy | 22 November 1918 | A G-class submarine that ran aground near Howick. | 55°27′07″N 1°35′20″W / 55.452°N 1.589°W / 55.452; -1.589 (HMS G11) |
UB-115 | Imperial German Navy | 29 September 1918 | A Type UB III U-boat that was sunk by British forces off Newton-by-the-Sea. | 55°14.460′N 1°22.454′W / 55.241000°N 1.374233°W / 55.241000; -1.374233 (SM UB-115) |
HMS Unity | Royal Navy | 29 April 1940 | A U-class submarine that collided with Atle Jarl off Blyth. | 55°13′N 1°19′W / 55.217°N 1.317°W / 55.217; -1.317 (HMS Unity (N66)) |
Yewglen | United Kingdom | 1960 | Ran aground off Beadnell Point. |
Tyne and Wear
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Hebble | United Kingdom | 6 May 1917 | A cargo ship that was sunk by mine east of Roker. | 54°55′N 1°18′W / 54.917°N 1.300°W / 54.917; -1.300 (SS Hebble (1891)) |
Oslofjord | Norway | 1 December 1940 | An ocean liner that hit a mine off South Shields. | 55°0.17′N 1°23.72′W / 55.00283°N 1.39533°W / 55.00283; -1.39533 (MS Oslofjord (1937)) |
UC-32 | Imperial German Navy | 23 February 1917 | A German U-boat that struck its own naval mine at Sunderland. |
North West
Lancashire
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Abana | Norway | 22 December 1894 | A barque that was caught in a storm and ran aground at Bispham, Blackpool. | |
Riverdance | Bahamas | 31 January 2008 | A RO-RO ferry that ran aground on Blackpool beach and was finally scrapped in place after refloating attempts failed. | 53°52′23″N 3°03′09″W / 53.873182°N 3.052444°W / 53.873182; -3.052444 (MS Riverdance) |
Merseyside
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Alarm | United Kingdom | 1922 | A lightship sunk in a collision in Liverpool Bay. | |
Ionic Star | United Kingdom | 1939 | Ionic Star was a Blue Star Line cargo ship crashed on the mad wharf sandbank (a mile from Formby point) on a journey from Rio to Liverpool. Her cargo was salvaged and later used as target practice for the Royal Air Force. | 53°32′49″N 3°07′14″W / 53.5470396°N 3.1206322000000455°W / 53.5470396; -3.1206322000000455 (Ionic Star) |
Pelican | Great Britain | 20 March 1793 | A privateer that sank in the River Mersey. |
South East
East Sussex
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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RMS Alaunia | United Kingdom | 19 October 1916 | Struck a mine off Hastings. | |
Amsterdam | Dutch East India Company | 26 January 1749 | A Dutch East India Company ship that ran aground near Hastings. The wreck site is protected. | 50°50′49″N 0°31′27″E / 50.846899°N 0.524281°E / 50.846899; 0.524281 (VOC ship Amsterdam) |
HMS Ariadne | Royal Navy | 26 July 1917 | A Diadem-class cruiser torpedoed off Beachy Head by German submarine UC-65. | 50°39′18″N 0°17′28″E / 50.655°N 0.291°E / 50.655; 0.291 (HMS Ariadne (1898)) |
HMS Holland 5 | Royal Navy | 8 August 1912 | A Holland-class submarine that foundered off Beachy Head while under tow to be scrapped. | 50°43′44″N 0°14′53″E / 50.729°N 0.248°E / 50.729; 0.248 (HMS Holland 5) |
RMS Moldavia | United Kingdom | 23 May 1918 | An armed merchantman torpedoed off Beachy Head by UB-57. | 50°23.13′N 0°28.72′W / 50.38550°N 0.47867°W / 50.38550; -0.47867 (RMS Moldavia) |
Nyon | Switzerland | 15 June 1962 | A Swiss cargo ship that ran aground at Berwickshire in 1958, but was salvaged and repaired. It sank for the final time off Beachy Head, following a collision. | |
Sitakund | Norway | 20 October 1968 | A Norwegian motor tanker that exploded off the coast of Eastbourne. | 50°43′08″N 0°14′24″E / 50.719°N 0.240°E / 50.719; 0.240 (Sitakund) |
Storaa | United Kingdom | 3 November 1943 | A British coaster sunk by a German torpedo near Hastings. | |
U-40 | Kriegsmarine | 13 October 1939 | A German submarine sunk by a mine off Eastbourne. | 50°42′N 0°15′E / 50.700°N 0.250°E / 50.700; 0.250 (German submarine U-40 (1938)) |
U-413 | Kriegsmarine | 20 August 1944 | A German submarine sunk by a mine 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Brighton. | 50°21′N 00°01′W / 50.350°N 0.017°W / 50.350; -0.017 (German submarine U-413) |
UC-65 | Imperial German Navy | 3 November 1917 | A German minelaying submarine torpedoed by HMS C15 off Eastbourne. | 50°31′N 00°27′E / 50.517°N 0.450°E / 50.517; 0.450 (SM UC-65) |
Wittering | United Kingdom | 25 February 1976 | A British Cargo Ship sunk after a collision, 11.5 nautical miles (21.3 km) off Beachy Head. Attended by Hastings Lifeboat. | 50°43′N 00°37′W / 50.717°N 0.617°W / 50.717; -0.617 (MV Wittering) |
Hampshire
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Grace Dieu | England | 1439 | Henry V's flagship, struck by lightning in the River Hamble. Now a protected wrecksite. Wreck found in 1859. | 50°53′30″N 1°17′19″W / 50.891665°N 1.28848°W / 50.891665; -1.28848 (Grace Dieu (ship)) |
Impétueux | French Navy | 24 August 1794 | A Téméraire-class ship of the line that took part in the Glorious First of June. It was captured by the British and accidentally destroyed in a fire at Portsmouth. | |
HMS Invincible | Royal Navy | February 1758 | A ship of the line that ran aground in the East Solent. | 50°44′34″N 01°02′23″W / 50.74278°N 1.03972°W / 50.74278; -1.03972 (HMS Invincible (1747)) |
Mary Rose | Royal Navy | 19 July 1545 | A Tudor warship sunk in Portsmouth Harbour, possibly during an engagement with the French fleet. Now a protected wrecksite | 50°47′59″N 1°06′24″W / 50.79972°N 1.10667°W / 50.79972; -1.10667 (Mary Rose) |
HMS Newcastle | Royal Navy | 27 November 1703 | A fourth-rate frigate wrecked at Spithead in the Great Storm of 1703. | |
HMS Royal George | Royal Navy | 29 August 1782 | A first-rate ship of the line that sank at anchor off Portsmouth, with the loss of over 800 lives. |
Isle of Wight
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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HMS Acheron | Royal Navy | 17 December 1940 | An A-class destroyer sunk by a mine off St. Catherine's Point. | 50°32′N 1°26′W / 50.533°N 1.433°W / 50.533; -1.433 (HMS Acheron (H45)) |
HMCS Alberni | Royal Canadian Navy | 21 August 1944 | A Flower-class corvette sunk by U-480 off St. Catherine's Point. | 50°18′N 0°51′W / 50.300°N 0.850°W / 50.300; -0.850 (HMCS Alberni (K103)) |
Albert C. Field | Canada | 18 June 1944 | A Canadian ship sunk by a torpedo from a German aircraft off St. Catherine's Point. | 50°28′N 01°45′W / 50.467°N 1.750°W / 50.467; -1.750 (Albert C. Field) |
HMS Assurance | Royal Navy | 1753 | A frigate wrecked off The Needles. | |
HMS Boxer | Royal Navy | 8 February 1918 | An Ardent-class destroyer that collided with SS St Patrick off Culver Down. | 50°36′08″N 01°06′02″W / 50.60222°N 1.10056°W / 50.60222; -1.10056 (HMS Boxer (1894)) |
Carbon | United Kingdom | 1947 | A steam powered tugboat, sank and wrecked in Compton Bay; still visible at low tide. | |
Eider | Germany | 31 January 1892 | A German ocean liner that ran aground on the Back of the Wight. | |
HMS Hazard | Royal Navy | 28 January 1918 | A Dryad-class torpedo gunboat that collided with SS Western Australia off Seaview. | 50°43′37″N 01°03′14″W / 50.72694°N 1.05389°W / 50.72694; -1.05389 (HMS Hazard (1894)) |
Irex | United Kingdom | 25 January 1890 | A sailing ship wrecked at Scratchell's Bay, near The Needles. | 50°39′47″N 1°34′16″W / 50.663°N 1.571°W / 50.663; -1.571 (SS Irex) |
Leander | Germany | 8 August 1940 | A German coastal trading vessel captured by the Royal Navy, and bombed by German aircraft off St. Catherine's Point. | 50°25′52″N 1°42′16″W / 50.43111°N 1.70444°W / 50.43111; -1.70444 (SS Leander (1925)) |
HMS Loyalty | Royal Navy | 22 August 1944 | An Algerine-class minesweeper sunk by U-480. | 50°09′N 00°41′W / 50.150°N 0.683°W / 50.150; -0.683 (HMS Loyalty (J217)) |
Mendi | Royal Navy | 21 February 1917 | A troopship rammed by Darro, with the loss of 646 lives. | 50°28′0″N 1°33′0″W / 50.46667°N 1.55000°W / 50.46667; -1.55000 (SS Mendi) |
Normandy | United Kingdom | 17 March 1870 | A mail steamer that collided with the steamship Mary near The Needles. | |
SMS Nürnberg | Royal Navy | 7 July 1922 | A Königsberg-class cruiser that was scuttled in Scapa Flow in 1919, but was raised by Allied forces and ultimately sunk as a target. | |
USS Osprey | United States Navy | 5 June 1944 | A Raven-class minesweeper sunk by a mine. | 50°12′N 1°20′W / 50.200°N 1.333°W / 50.200; -1.333 (USS Osprey (AM-56)) |
HMS Pomone | Royal Navy | 14 October 1811 | A Leda-class frigate that served in the Napoleonic Wars, and was wrecked off The Needles. | |
Pool Fisher | United Kingdom | 5 November 1979 | A 1,028 GRT merchant vessel sank in heavy seas 6.6 nautical miles (12.2 km) SW from the Isle of Wight. | |
HMS Scout | Royal Navy | 25 March 1801 | A French corvette captured by the British and renamed Scout. She was wrecked off The Needles. | |
HMS Swordfish | Royal Navy | 7 November 1940 | An S-class submarine sunk when she struck a mine 12 nautical miles (22 km) S of St. Catherine's Point. | 50°28′N 1°21′W / 50.467°N 1.350°W / 50.467; -1.350 (HMS Swordfish (61S)) |
U-1195 | Kriegsmarine | 7 April 1945 | A German submarine sunk by HMS Watchman. | 50°33′22.26″N 0°56′17.81″W / 50.5561833°N 0.9382806°W / 50.5561833; -0.9382806 (German submarine U-1195) |
U-480 | Kriegsmarine | February 1945 | A German submarine sunk by a mine. | 50°22′4″N 1°44′10″W / 50.36778°N 1.73611°W / 50.36778; -1.73611 (German submarine U-480) |
UB-81 | Imperial German Navy | 2 December 1917 | A German submarine that struck a mine and then collided with a patrol boat. | |
Varvassi | Greece | 5 January 1947 | A Greek merchant steamship that ran aground off The Needles. | |
HMS Velox | Royal Navy | 25 October 1915 | A torpedo boat destroyer that struck a mine and subsequently sank under tow about 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of Bembridge. |
Kent
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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HMS Amphion | Royal Navy | 6 August 1914 | An Active-class scout cruiser sunk by a mine laid by SS Königin Luise. | 52°07′N 2°22′E / 52.11°N 2.36°E / 52.11; 2.36 (HMS Amphion (1911)) |
HMS Blackwater | Royal Navy | 6 April 1909 | A River-class destroyer that collided with SS Hero east of New Romney. | |
HMS Brazen | Royal Navy | 20 July 1940 | A B-class destroyer sunk by German dive bombers off Folkestone. | 51°01′05″N 01°17′15″E / 51.01806°N 1.28750°E / 51.01806; 1.28750 (HMS Brazen (H80)) |
HMS Bulwark | Royal Navy | 26 November 1914 | A Formidable-class battleship that exploded off Sheerness with the loss of 736 men. | 51°25′N 0°39′E / 51.417°N 0.650°E / 51.417; 0.650 (HMS Bulwark (1899)) |
HMS Codrington | Royal Navy | 27 July 1940 | An A-class destroyer bombed whilst in dock at Dover. | 51°7′32″N 1°20′4″E / 51.12556°N 1.33444°E / 51.12556; 1.33444 (HMS Codrington (D65)) |
Deutschland | Germany | 6 December 1875 | A passenger steamship that ran aground on the Kentish Knock. | 51°40′00″N 01°37′00″E / 51.66667°N 1.61667°E / 51.66667; 1.61667 (SS Deutschland (1866)) |
HMS Erin's Isle | Royal Navy | 7 November 1919 | A paddle steamer that was sunk by a mine north of Thanet. | 51°33′N 1°19′E / 51.550°N 1.317°E / 51.550; 1.317 (HMS Erin's Isle) |
HMS Ghurka | Royal Navy | 8 February 1917 | A Tribal-class destroyer that hit a mine off Dungeness. | 50°51′20″N 0°53′17″E / 50.85556°N 0.88806°E / 50.85556; 0.88806 (HMS Ghurka (1907)) |
SMS Grosser Kurfürst | Imperial German Navy | 31 May 1878 | A turret ship that collided with SMS König Wilhelm off Folkestone, resulting in 269 deaths. | |
Hindostan | British East India Company | 11 January 1803 | An East Indiaman caught in a gale off Margate. | |
Leicester | United Kingdom | 12 February 1916 | A cargo ship that struck a mine southeast of Folkestone. | 51°04′N 1°15′E / 51.067°N 1.250°E / 51.067; 1.250 (SS Leicester (1891)) |
Maloja | United Kingdom | 27 February 1916 | A passenger ship that was sunk by a mine off Folkestone. | 51°03′N 1°11′E / 51.05°N 01.19°E / 51.05; 01.19 (SS Maloja) |
HMS Niger | Royal Navy | 11 November 1914 | A minesweeper that was torpedoed by U-12 off Deal. | 51°13′14″N 1°26′24″E / 51.2206°N 1.4400°E / 51.2206; 1.4400 (HMS Niger (1892)) |
Northern Belle | United States | 5 January 1857 | An American transatlantic ship that ran aground off Thanet. | |
Northfleet | Royal Navy | 22 January 1873 | A Blackwall Frigate that was rammed by a steamer while at anchor off Dungeness, resulting in the loss of 293 lives. | |
HMS Paragon | Royal Navy | 17 March 1917 | An Acasta-class destroyer in action against eight German torpedo boats was torpedoed in the Strait of Dover. | |
Preußen | Germany | 6 November 1910 | A five-masted windjammer that was rammed by SS Brighton, and subsequently driven onto rocks off the coast of Dover. | 51°8.02′N 1°22.17′E / 51.13367°N 1.36950°E / 51.13367; 1.36950 (Preußen (ship)) |
The Queen | United Kingdom | 26 October 1916 | A steamship torpedoed by German destroyer S60 off the Varne Bank. | 50°54′N 1°19′E / 50.900°N 1.317°E / 50.900; 1.317 (TSS The Queen) |
RMS Royal Adelaide | United Kingdom | 30 March 1850 | A steamship wrecked at Tongue Sands off Margate. | |
Unity | United Kingdom | 2 May 1918 | A cargo ship that was torpedoed by UB-57 about 9 nautical miles (17 km) southeast of Folkestone. | |
U-12 | Kriegsmarine | 8 October 1939 | A German submarine sunk by a mine off Dover. | 51°10′N 01°30′E / 51.167°N 1.500°E / 51.167; 1.500 (German submarine U-12 (1935)) |
UB-33 | Imperial German Navy | 11 April 1918 | A German submarine that struck a mine off the Varne Bank. | |
UB-55 | Imperial German Navy | 22 April 1918 | A Type UB III U-boat that was sunk by a mine. | 50°59′N 01°20′E / 50.983°N 1.333°E / 50.983; 1.333 (SM UB-55) |
UB-56 | Imperial German Navy | 19 December 1917 | A Type UB III U-boat that was sunk by a mine. | 50°58′N 01°21′E / 50.967°N 1.350°E / 50.967; 1.350 (SM UB-56) |
UB-58 | Imperial German Navy | 10 March 1918 | A Type UB III U-boat that was sunk by a mine. | 50°58′N 01°14′E / 50.967°N 1.233°E / 50.967; 1.233 (SM-UB 58) |
UC-50 | Imperial German Navy | 4 February 1918 | A German minelaying submarine sunk by HMS Zubian off Dungeness. | |
UC-64 | Imperial German Navy | 20 June 1918 | A German minelaying submarine sunk by a mine off the Varne Bank. | 50°58′N 01°23′W / 50.967°N 1.383°W / 50.967; -1.383 (SM UC-64) |
HMS Venetia | Royal Navy | 19 October 1940 | A V-class destroyer that was sunk by a mine 12 nautical miles (22 km) northeast of Margate. |
Goodwin Sands
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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Admiral Gardner | East India Company | 25 January 1809 | A merchant vessel sunk in a storm. | |
Cap Lopez | Belgium | 21 December 1907 | A cargo ship wrecked in heavy seas. | |
HMT Etoile Polaire | Royal Navy | 3 December 1915 | A naval trawler destroyed by a mine laid by SM UC-1 | |
Ganges | United Kingdom | 14 October 1881 | A Nourse Line sailing ship wrecked en route from Middlesbrough to Calcutta. | |
Guttenburg | Germany | 1 January 1860 | A German brig driven onto the South Sand Head by hurricane-force winds. | |
Mahratta (1892) | United Kingdom | 9 April 1909 | A steamship that ran aground and broke in two. | 51°14′45″N 01°30′05″E / 51.24583°N 1.50139°E / 51.24583; 1.50139 (SS Mahratta (1892)) |
Mahratta (1917) | United Kingdom | 9 October 1939 | A steamship that ran aground and broke in two. | 51°14′45″N 01°30′05″E / 51.24583°N 1.50139°E / 51.24583; 1.50139 (SS Mahratta (1917)) |
Mary White | United Kingdom | 6 March 1851 | A brig that became stranded in rough weather. Its crew were rescued by a lifeboat which subsequently took the name Mary White. | |
Montrose | United Kingdom | 20 December 1914 | A transatlantic ocean liner, upon which the murderer Hawley Crippen was arrested while attempting to flee to Canada. The ship was wrecked when she broke loose from her moorings during a gale. | |
HMS Northumberland | Royal Navy | 27 November 1703 | A third-rate ship of the line wrecked in the Great Storm of 1703, with 220 deaths. | 51°15′29″N 01°30′01″E / 51.25806°N 1.50028°E / 51.25806; 1.50028 (HMS Northumberland (1679)) |
HMS Restoration | Royal Navy | 27 November 1703 | A third-rate ship of the line wrecked in the Great Storm of 1703, with 387 deaths. | 51°15′42″N 01°30′3″E / 51.26167°N 1.50083°E / 51.26167; 1.50083 (HMS Restoration (1678)) |
Rooswijk | Dutch East India Company | 19 December 1739 | An East Indiaman that was wrecked in a heavy storm with the loss of all hands. The wreck was discovered in 2004. | 51°16′27″N 01°34′32″E / 51.27417°N 1.57556°E / 51.27417; 1.57556 (Rooswijk) |
HMS Stirling Castle | Royal Navy | 27 November 1703 | A third-rate ship of the line wrecked in the Great Storm of 1703. | 51°16.4561′N 01°30.4121′E / 51.2742683°N 1.5068683°E / 51.2742683; 1.5068683 (HMS Stirling Castle (1679)) |
U-16 | Kriegsmarine | 25 October 1939 | A German submarine that ran aground while under attack from HMS Puffin and HMS Cayton Wyke. | 51°9′N 1°28′E / 51.150°N 1.467°E / 51.150; 1.467 (German submarine U-16 (1936)) |
UC-46 | Imperial German Navy | 8 February 1917 | A German minelaying submarine sunk by HMS Liberty. | 51°07′N 01°39′E / 51.117°N 1.650°E / 51.117; 1.650 (SM UC-46) |
UC-63 | Imperial German Navy | 1 November 1917 | A German minelaying submarine torpedoed by HMS E52. | 51°23′N 02°00′E / 51.383°N 2.000°E / 51.383; 2.000 (SM UC-63) |
River Thames
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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HMT Amethyst | Royal Navy | 24 November 1940 | A naval trawler sunk in the Thames Estuary. | 51°30′28″N 1°01′15″E / 51.50778°N 1.02083°E / 51.50778; 1.02083 (HMT Amethyst) |
The Blackfriar I | Unknown | 2nd century (probable) | A small sailing ship discovered in Blackfriars along the banks of the Thames. | 51°30′39″N 0°06′14″W / 51.5109°N 0.1038°W / 51.5109; -0.1038 (Blackfriars Ships) |
The Blackfriar II | Unknown | 1660–1680 (probable) | A ship that was most likely carrying supplies to rebuild after the Great Fire of 1666. | |
The Blackfriars III and IV | Unknown | 15th century (Probable) | These ships collided with each other. The Blackfriar III is the most complete medieval sailing ship found in Great Britain. | |
Boddington | United Kingdom | 1805 | A merchantman and convict ship that was stranded on a sandbank near Blackwall. | |
HMS London | England | 7 March 1665 | A second-rate ship of the line that accidentally exploded in the Thames Estuary, killing 300 crewmen. | 51°29′48″N 0°44′23″E / 51.4966°N 0.7397°E / 51.4966; 0.7397 (HMS London (1656)) |
Marchioness | United Kingdom | 20 August 1989 | A pleasure boat and former little ship of Dunkirk that collided with the dredger Bowbelle near Cannon Street railway bridge, with 51 deaths. | |
Princes Channel Wreck | Unknown | 16th century (probable) | An Elizabethan wreck discovered in the Thames Estuary in 2004. | 51°29′28″N 1°06′43″E / 51.491075°N 1.111873°E / 51.491075; 1.111873 (Princes Channel Wreck) |
Princess Alice | United Kingdom | 3 September 1873 | A paddle steamer that collided with Bywell Castle near North Woolwich, with over 650 deaths. | 51°30′38″N 0°05′25″E / 51.51054°N 0.09015°E / 51.51054; 0.09015 (SS Princess Alice (1865)) |
Richard Montgomery | United States | 20 August 1944 | A Liberty ship that ran aground off the Nore in the Thames Estuary with over a thousand tons of explosives on board. A protected wreck site, designated as dangerous. | 51°27′57″N 0°47′12″E / 51.46583°N 0.78667°E / 51.46583; 0.78667 (SS Richard Montgomery) |
Stornoway | United Kingdom | 7 June 1873 | A clipper wrecked at the mouth of the Thames. |
Sussex
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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HMS A3 | Royal Navy | 2 February 1912 | An A-class submarine sunk as a target of the Isle of Portland. | |
RMS Alaunia | United Kingdom | 19 October 1916 | Struck a mine off Hastings. Amsterdam 26 January 1749 A Dutch East India Company ship that ran aground near Hastings. The wreck site is protected. | 52°22′21.00″N 4°54′51.48″E |
HMS Ariadne | Royal Navy | 26 July 1917 | A Diadem-class cruiser torpedoed off Beachy Head by UC-65. | 50.655°N 0.291°E |
HMS Holland 5 | Royal Navy | 8 August 1912 | A Holland-class submarine that foundered off Beachy Head while under tow to be scrapped. | 50.729°N 0.248°E |
RMS Moldavia | United Kingdom | 23 May 1918 | An armed merchantman torpedoed off Beachy Head by UB-57 | 50°23.13′N 0°28.72′W |
Nyon | Switzerland | 15 June 1962 | A Swiss cargo ship that ran aground at Berwickshire in 1958, but was salvaged and repaired. It sank for the final time off Beachy Head, following a collision. | |
Sitakund | Norway | 20 October 1968 | A Norwegian motor tanker that exploded off the coast of Eastbourne. | 50.719°N 0.240°E |
Storaa | United Kingdom | 3 November 1943 | A British coaster sunk by a German torpedo near Hastings. | |
U-40 | Kriegsmarine | 13 October 1939 | A German submarine sunk by a mine off Eastbourne. | 50°42′N 0°15′E |
U-413 | Kriegsmarine | 20 August 1944 | A German submarine sunk by a mine 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) south of Brighton. | 50°21′N 00°01′W |
UC-65 | Kriegsmarine | 3 November 1917 | A German minelaying submarine torpedoed by HMS C15 off Eastbourne. | 50°31′N 00°27′E |
Wittering | United Kingdom | 25 February 1976 | A British cargo ship sunk after a collision, 11.5 nautical miles (21.3 km; 13.2 mi) off Beachy Head. Attended by Hastings Lifeboat. | 50°43′N 00°37′W |
South West
Bristol Channel
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates | |
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Nornen | Norway | 3 March 1897 | Three mast Barque (Bark. Nor). Sailing from Brunswick Georgia to Bristol England. Forced ashore at Berrow beach, Somerset, by a storm. All crew and the ship's dog were rescued. The hull remains as a wreck on the beach to this day. |
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SS Bengrove | United Kingdom | 7 March 1915 | A collier torpedoed by German submarine U-20. | 51°21′04″N 4°06′58″W / 51.351°N 4.116°W / 51.351; -4.116 (SS Bengrove) | |
USCGC Tampa | United States Coast Guard | 26 September 1918 | A cutter that was torpedoed by German submarine UB-91. | 50°40′N 6°19′W / 50.667°N 6.317°W / 50.667; -6.317 (USCGC Tampa (1912)) | |
HMS Montagu | Royal Navy | 29 May 1906 | A battleship run aground in fog on Shutter Reef, Lundy. | ||
SS Staghound | Royal Navy | 27 March 1942 | Distilling ship bombed off Devon coast; salvaged and towed to Woodspring Bay for trials and target practice. |
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SS Fernwood | Royal Navy | 18 September 1942 | A collier hit by bombs off Dartmouth; towed to Woodspring Bay, near Weston, for trials and target practice . The MOD base at St Thomas Head used the vessel for trials after WW2. |
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HMS Vernon | Royal Navy | 1944 | Sunk off Weston-super-mare for target training and 'blockship' trials. |
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Cornwall
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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HMS A7 | Royal Navy | 16 January 1914 | An A-class submarine that sank in Whitsand Bay. | 50°19′45″N 04°18′25″W / 50.32917°N 4.30694°W / 50.32917; -4.30694 (HMS A7) |
Adolf Vinnen | German Empire | 9 February 1923 | A barquentine that was driven ashore at Bass Point. | 49°57′53″N 5°11′00″W / 49.96472°N 5.18333°W / 49.96472; -5.18333 (Adolf Vinnen (barquentine)) |
HMS Anson | Royal Navy | 29 December 1807 | A third rate ship of the line wrecked off Loe Bar. | |
Antoinette | Canada | 2 January 1895 | A barque wrecked off Doom Bar. | |
Ardgarry | United Kingdom | 29 December 1962 | Lost in a heavy storm off Lizard Point; 12 crew perished. | |
Ben Asdale | United Kingdom | 30 December 1978 | A Scottish fishing trawler wrecked near Falmouth. | |
Caledonia | United Kingdom | 7 September 1842 | A brig that was wrecked near Morwenstow. | 50°54′18″N 4°34′08″W / 50.905°N 4.569°W / 50.905; -4.569 (Caledonia (brig)) |
SS Corvus | Norway | 27 February 1945 | A steam merchant that was torpedoed by U-1018 off Lizard Point. | 49°55′N 05°22′W / 49.917°N 5.367°W / 49.917; -5.367 (SS Corvus) |
SS Eastfield | United Kingdom | 27 November 1917 | A steamship torpedoed by U-boat UB-57 off Mevagissey. | 50°14.255′N 4°42.262′W / 50.237583°N 4.704367°W / 50.237583; -4.704367 (SS Eastfield) |
HMS Foyle | Royal Navy | 15 March 1917 | A River-class destroyer that struck a mine southeast of the Rame Peninsula. | 50°16′N 04°10′W / 50.267°N 4.167°W / 50.267; -4.167 (HMS Foyle (1903)) |
SS Flying Enterprise | United States | 10 January 1952 | A steamship that sank after taking damage in a storm. | |
Hanover | Kingdom of Great Britain | 13 December 1763 | A brigantine driven ashore near Perranporth. | |
SS James Eagan Layne | United States | 21 March 1945 | A Liberty ship, situated in 22 metres (72 ft) of water in Whitsand Bay next to the wreck of HMS Scylla. | 50°19.602′N 4°14.714′W / 50.326700°N 4.245233°W / 50.326700; -4.245233 (SS James Eagan Layne) |
RFA Lady Cory-Wright | Royal Navy | 26 March 1918 | A cargo ship and mine carrier that was torpedoed by German submarine UC-17 off The Lizard. | 49°45′N 05°20′W / 49.750°N 5.333°W / 49.750; -5.333 (RFA Lady Cory-Wright) |
Maria Asumpta | United Kingdom | 30 May 1995 | A brig that struck rocks at | 50°35′40″N 4°55′28″W / 50.594556°N 4.924389°W / 50.594556; -4.924389 (Maria Asumpta) |
La Maudeleyne | 1307 | A Spanish cargo ship that was stranded on the south Cornish coast, possibly in Mount's Bay. All her crew were saved and much of the cargo was salvaged. | ||
Merchant Royal | England | 23 September 1641 | A merchant ship wrecked off Land's End in rough weather. | |
SS Mohegan | United Kingdom | 14 October 1898 | Wrecked on The Manacles. | |
MV RMS Mulheim | Antigua and Barbuda | 22 March 2003 | German cargo ship that ran ashore at Land's End. Five crew members were airlifted to safety. | 50°04′35″N 5°42′45″W / 50.07639°N 5.71250°W / 50.07639; -5.71250 (MV RMS Mulheim) |
HMS Primrose | Royal Navy | 22 January 1809 | A Cruizer-class brig-sloop that ran aground at The Manacles. | |
HMCS Regina | Royal Canadian Navy | 8 August 1944 | A Flower-class corvette that was torpedoed by U-667 north of Trevose Head. | 50°42′N 5°3′W / 50.700°N 5.050°W / 50.700; -5.050 (HMCS Regina (K234)) |
Rosehill | United Kingdom | 23 September 1917 | Torpedoed by UB-40 off Fowey. | 50°19.793′N 4°18.520′W / 50.329883°N 4.308667°W / 50.329883; -4.308667 (Rosehill (ship)) |
HMS Scylla | Royal Navy | 27 March 2004 | A type F71 Frigate sunk to create an artificial reef for divers and marine life by the National Marine Aquarium.[1] | 50°19.655′N 4°15.162′W / 50.327583°N 4.252700°W / 50.327583; -4.252700 (HMS Scylla) |
St Anthony (aka Santo António) | Portugal | 15 January 1527 | A Portuguese carrack that foundered in Gunwalloe Bay. | 50°03′00″N 5°17′13″W / 50.050°N 5.287°W / 50.050; -5.287 (St Anthony (ship)) |
Stanwood | United Kingdom | 10 December 1939 | A steamship that was scuttled after catching fire in the Carrick Roads. | |
SS Torrey Canyon | Liberia | 18 March 1967 | A supertanker wrecked on Seven Stones reef. | 50°2.50′N 6°7.73′W / 50.04167°N 6.12883°W / 50.04167; -6.12883 (Torrey Canyon) |
HMCS Trentonian | Royal Canadian Navy | 22 February 1945 | A Flower-class corvette that was torpedoed by U-1004 near Falmouth. | 50°06′N 04°50′W / 50.100°N 4.833°W / 50.100; -4.833 (HMCS Trentonian (K368)) |
U-650 | Kriegsmarine | January 1945 | A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by Allied forces southwest of Lizard Point. | 49°51′6″N 5°29′9″W / 49.85167°N 5.48583°W / 49.85167; -5.48583 (German submarine U-650) |
U-1018 | Kriegsmarine | 27 February 1945 | A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by HMS Loch Fada in the English Channel. | 49°56′N 05°20′W / 49.933°N 5.333°W / 49.933; -5.333 (German submarine U-1018) |
U-1021 | Kriegsmarine | 14 March 1945 | A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by a mine 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Newquay. | 50°33.3′N 5°11.6′W / 50.5550°N 5.1933°W / 50.5550; -5.1933 (German submarine U-1021) |
U-1063 | Kriegsmarine | 15 April 1945 | A German submarine sunk by HMS Loch Killin off Salcombe. | 50°08′54″N 03°53′24″W / 50.14833°N 3.89000°W / 50.14833; -3.89000 (German submarine U-1063) |
U-1199 | Kriegsmarine | 21 January 1945 | A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by HMS Icarus and HMS Mignonette south of Gwennap Head. | 49°57′N 05°42′W / 49.950°N 5.700°W / 49.950; -5.700 (German submarine U-1199) |
UB-65 | Imperial German Navy | 14 July 1918 | A Type UB III U-boat that sunk for unknown reasons northwest of Doom Bar. | 50°36′40″N 5°00′18″W / 50.611°N 5.005°W / 50.611; -5.005 (SM UB-65) |
UC-66 | Imperial German Navy | 12 June 1917 | A German minelaying submarine sunk by armed trawler Sea King off Landewednack. | |
SS Vigrid | Norway | 31 December 1917 | A Norwegian cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-95. | 50°03′N 05°55′W / 50.050°N 5.917°W / 50.050; -5.917 (SS Vigrid) |
Volnay | Canada | December 1917 | A Canadian cargo ship that struck a mine in Falmouth Bay. | |
HMS Whiting | Royal Navy | 15 September 1816 | A Baltimore clipper that ran aground on the Doom Bar. | |
MV Union Star | Ireland | 19 December 1981 | A mini-bulk carrier that ran aground near Mousehole. It caused the Penlee lifeboat disaster. | |
SV Carl | German Empire | 7 October 1917 | The SV Carl was impounded by British forces during the First World War and was suspected of being a minelayer. It was being towed to London when it ran aground on Booby's Bay. | |
S-89 | Kriegsmarine | 5 Oct 1946 | A Large S26 Class Schnellboote (also called S-boat or E-boat). That ran aground in Tremoutha Haven after breaking free for being towed. |
Devon
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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HMS Amethyst | Royal Navy | 15 February 1811 | A frigate that served in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, eventually blown ashore at Mount Batten. | |
HMS Amphion | Royal Navy | 22 September 1796 | A fifth-rate ship that exploded while undergoing repairs at Plymouth. | |
Cattewater Wreck | Unknown | 16th century (probable) | Wooden ship, first to be protected under Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. | 50°21′43″N 4°07′42″W / 50.36194°N 4.12833°W / 50.36194; -4.12833 (Cattewater Wreck) |
HMT Elk | Royal Navy | 27 November 1940 | A former fishing trawler sunk by a mine off Plymouth. | 50°17.800′N 4°10.600′W / 50.296667°N 4.176667°W / 50.296667; -4.176667 (HMT Elk (1902)) |
HMS Empress of India | Royal Navy | 4 November 1914 | A battleship sunk as a target in Lyme Bay. | 50°29′42″N 2°57′54″W / 50.49500°N 2.96500°W / 50.49500; -2.96500 (HMS Empress of India (1891)) |
HMS Formidable | Royal Navy | 1 January 1915 | A Formidable-class battleship sunk off Start Point by German submarine U-24. | 50°13′N 3°04′W / 50.217°N 3.067°W / 50.217; -3.067 (HMS Formidable (1898)) |
HMS Foyle | Royal Navy | 15 March 1917 | A River-class destroyer that struck a mine in the Strait of Dover but sank while under tow to Plymouth | 50°16.70′N 04°10.80′W / 50.27833°N 4.18000°W / 50.27833; -4.18000 (HMS Foyle) |
Glen Strathallen | United Kingdom | April 1970 | A luxury yacht sunk as an underwater training facility near Fort Bovisand. | 50°18.922′N 4°7.529′W / 50.315367°N 4.125483°W / 50.315367; -4.125483 (Glen Strathallen) |
Hallowe'en | United Kingdom | 1887 | A clipper wrecked off Salcombe. | |
Herzogin Cecilie | Finland | 18 January 1939 | A German-built barque that was beached at the Kingsbridge Estuary and later capsized. | 50°12.82′N 3°47.02′W / 50.21367°N 3.78367°W / 50.21367; -3.78367 (Herzogin Cecilie) |
MV Ice Prince | Greece | 15 January 2008 | A cargo ship that sank in the English Channel. | |
London | Unknown | 9 October 1796 | Sank in Rapparee Cove, North Devon in stormy weather, while carrying prisoners and treasure from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. | |
SS Louis Sheid | Belgium | 7 December 1939 | A Belgian steamer that ran aground near Thurlestone. | 50°15.658′N 3°51.831′W / 50.260967°N 3.863850°W / 50.260967; -3.863850 (SS Louis Sheid) |
USS LST-493 | United States Navy | 12 April 1945 | A US Navy tank landing ship run aground while attempting to enter Plymouth harbour. | |
HMS M1 | Royal Navy | 12 November 1925 | An M-class submarine that collided with the SS Vidar in the English Channel. | 49°59′N 3°56′W / 49.983°N 3.933°W / 49.983; -3.933 (HMS M1) |
HMS M2 | Royal Navy | 26 January 1932 | A British aircraft-carrying submarine shipwrecked in Lyme Bay. | 50°34′34″N 2°32′55″W / 50.57611°N 2.54861°W / 50.57611; -2.54861 (HMS M2) |
SS Maine | United Kingdom | 21 November 1917 | A steamship torpedoed by UC-17 off Dartmouth. | 50°12.750′N 3°50.955′W / 50.212500°N 3.849250°W / 50.212500; -3.849250 (SS Maine) |
Marguerite | France | 28 June 1917 | A French ship torpedoed by UB-40. | 50°36′06″N 2°58′39″W / 50.60167°N 2.97750°W / 50.60167; -2.97750 (Marguerite (ship)) |
RMS Medina | United Kingdom | 1 February 1917 | A Royal Mail Ship torpedoed by UB-31 off Start Point. | |
HMS Penylan | Royal Navy | 3 December 1942 | A Hunt-class destroyer sunk by E-boats off Start Point. | 50°08′N 03°39′W / 50.133°N 3.650°W / 50.133; -3.650 (HMS Penylan (L89)) |
SS Persier | Belgium | 11 February 1945 | A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-1017 off the Eddystone Rocks. | 50°17′00″N 3°58′15″W / 50.28333°N 3.97083°W / 50.28333; -3.97083 (SS Persier (1918)) |
HMHS Rewa | United Kingdom | 4 January 1918 | A hospital ship torpedoed by German submarine U-55. | 50°55′N 4°49′W / 50.917°N 4.817°W / 50.917; -4.817 (HMHS Rewa) |
U-214 | Kriegsmarine | 26 July 1944 | A Type VIID U-boat that was sunk by HMS Cooke southeast of Salcombe. | 49°58′N 03°30′W / 49.967°N 3.500°W / 49.967; -3.500 (German submarine U-214) |
U-269 | Kriegsmarine | 25 June 1944 | A German submarine sunk by HMS Bickerton off Torquay. | 50°01′N 2°59′W / 50.017°N 2.983°W / 50.017; -2.983 (German submarine U-269) |
UC-49 | Imperial German Navy | 8 August 1918 | A German minelaying submarine sunk by HMS Opossum off Start Point. | 50°20′N 03°30′W / 50.333°N 3.500°W / 50.333; -3.500 (SM UC-49) |
UC-51 | Imperial German Navy | 17 November 1917 | A German minelaying submarine sunk by a mine off Salcombe. | 50°08′N 03°42′W / 50.133°N 3.700°W / 50.133; -3.700 (SM UC-51) |
HMS Victory | Royal Navy | 4 October 1744 | A first-rate ship of the line that was lost in a storm, and discovered in 2009 near Salcombe. | 49°42.5′N 3°33.3′W / 49.7083°N 3.5550°W / 49.7083; -3.5550 (HMS Victory (1737)) |
Dorset
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates | |
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HMS A1 | Royal Navy | 1911 | An A-class submarine sunk off Bracklesham Bay. | 50°44′33″N 0°55′17″W / 50.7425°N 0.9213°W / 50.7425; -0.9213 (HMS A1) | |
Aeolian Sky | Greece | 4 November 1979 | A Greek freighter that collided with another ship near the Channel Islands, and sank off St Alban's Head. | 50°30.55′N 2°8.33′W / 50.50917°N 2.13883°W / 50.50917; -2.13883 (Aeolian Sky) | |
HMS Empress of India | Royal Navy | 4 November 1914 | A battleship sunk as a target in Lyme Bay. | 50°29.42′N 2°57.54′W / 50.49033°N 2.95900°W / 50.49033; -2.95900 (Empress of India) | |
Alexander | East India Company | 27 March 1815 | An East Indiaman driven ashore in a storm at Wyke Regis. | ||
SS Athen | German Empire | 1911 | A German merchant ship that collided with SS Thor off Portland Bill. | ||
SS Binnendijk | Netherlands | 8 October 1939 | A Dutch cargo ship that struck a mine and sank off Portland Bill. | ||
HMS Bittern | Royal Navy | 4 April 1918 | An Avon-class destroyer that collided with SS Kenilworth off the Isle of Portland. | ||
HMS Boadicea | Royal Navy | 13 June 1944 | A B-class destroyer sunk by aerial torpedoes dropped by Junkers Ju 88 dive bombers off the Isle of Portland. | 50°28′12″N 02°29′30″W / 50.47000°N 2.49167°W / 50.47000; -2.49167 (HMS Boadicea (H65)) | Almost certainly HMS Fishguard II (HMS Invincible) at this location, HMS Bodicea about 10 nm further to the WSW! |
HMS Delight | Royal Navy | 29 July 1940 | A D-class destroyer sunk by German dive bombers off the Isle of Portland. | 50°34′25″N 2°26′1″W / 50.57361°N 2.43361°W / 50.57361; -2.43361 (HMS Delight (H38)) | |
Earl of Abergavenny | East India Company | 5 February 1805 | An East Indiaman sunk in Weymouth Bay | ||
HMS Foylebank | Royal Navy | 5 July 1940 | A merchant ship converted into an anti-aircraft ship, sunk by German Stuka off the Isle of Portland. | 50°34′37″N 2°25′10″W / 50.57694°N 2.41944°W / 50.57694; -2.41944 (HMS Foylebank) | |
HMS Hood | Royal Navy | 4 November 1914 | A pre-dreadnought battleship sunk as a blockship in Portland Harbour. | 50°34′09″N 2°25′16″W / 50.56917°N 2.42111°W / 50.56917; -2.42111 (HMS Hood (1891)) | |
HMS Invincible | Royal Navy | 17 September 1914 | An Audacious-class battleship that sank in a storm off Portland Bill. | ||
SS Kyarra | Australia | 5 May 1918 | A luxury liner sunk by German submarine UB-57 near Swanage. | 50°35′27″N 1°56′58″W / 50.59083°N 1.94944°W / 50.59083; -1.94944 (Kyarra) | |
HMS L24 | Royal Navy | 10 January 1924 | An L-class submarine that collided with HMS Resolution off Portland Bill. | 50°22.50′N 02°37.79′W / 50.37500°N 2.62983°W / 50.37500; -2.62983 (HMS L24) | |
USS LST-507 | United States Navy | 28 April 1944 | A tank landing ship sunk by German E-boats off the Isle of Portland. | 50°27.15′N 2°43.55′W / 50.45250°N 2.72583°W / 50.45250; -2.72583 (USS LST-507) | |
SS Radaas | Denmark | 21 September 1917 | A Danish steamship sunk by UB-40 off Portland Bill. | 50°34′13″N 3°4′50″W / 50.57028°N 3.08056°W / 50.57028; -3.08056 (Radaas) | |
HMS Safari | Royal Navy | 8 January 1946 | An S-class submarine that sunk while under tow to be scrapped. | 50°25′34″N 2°2′54″W / 50.42611°N 2.04833°W / 50.42611; -2.04833 (HMS Safari (P211)) | |
HMS Sidon | Royal Navy | 14 June 1957 | An S-class submarine that sunk in Portland Harbour on 16 June 1955 following an explosion. It was later raised and sunk as a target off Weymouth. | ||
Swash Channel Wreck | Unknown | Unknown | The remains of a 17th-century armed merchantman wrecked outside Poole Harbour. | ||
U-322 | Kriegsmarine | 19 December 1944 | A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMCS Calgary south of Weymouth. | 50°25′N 02°26′W / 50.417°N 2.433°W / 50.417; -2.433 (German submarine U-322) | |
HMS Warrior | Royal Navy | 11 July 1940 | A steam yacht bombed off the Isle of Portland. |
Isles of Scilly
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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HMS Association | Royal Navy | 22 October 1707 | A second rate ship of the line wrecked in the Scilly naval disaster of 1707, with about 800 dead. | |
MV Cita | Antigua and Barbuda | 26 March 1997 | A merchant vessel that ran aground off St Mary's. | |
HMS Colossus | Royal Navy | 10 December 1798 | A protected wreck site, broke anchor and ran aground off Samson. | |
SS Dundee | United Kingdom | 2 September 1917 | A steam passenger and cargo ship sunk by German submarine UC-49 | |
HMS Eagle | Royal Navy | 22 October 1707 | A third rate ship of the line wrecked in the Scilly naval disaster of 1707. | |
PS Earl of Arran | United Kingdom | 16 July 1872 | A passenger ship that was wrecked off the Eastern Isles. | 49°57′22.1″N 6°15′27.8″W / 49.956139°N 6.257722°W / 49.956139; -6.257722 (PS Earl of Arran) |
HMS Firebrand | Royal Navy | 22 October 1707 | A fireship wrecked in the Scilly naval disaster of 1707. | 49°53′20″N 06°20′35″W / 49.88889°N 6.34306°W / 49.88889; -6.34306 (HMS Firebrand (1694)) |
Hollandia | East India Company | 13 June 1743 | An East Indiaman wrecked off the island of Annet with 276 deaths. | |
USS Jacob Jones | United States Navy | 6 December 1917 | A Tucker-class destroyer torpedoed by German submarine U-53 | 49°23′N 6°13′W / 49.383°N 6.217°W / 49.383; -6.217 (USS Jacob Jones (DD-61)) |
HMS K5 | Royal Navy | 20 January 1921 | A K-class submarine that sank en route to a mock battle. | |
SS Little Western | United Kingdom | 6 October 1872 | A passenger ship that was wrecked on a reef off Samson. | 49°55′37″N 6°20′53″W / 49.927°N 6.348°W / 49.927; -6.348 (SS Little Western (1858)) |
Minnehaha | United Kingdom | 18 January 1874 | A barque wrecked off Peninnis Head. | |
Nancy | Kingdom of Great Britain | February 1784 | A packet ship that ran aground on the Western Rocks. | |
Rachel Harvey | United Kingdom | 1 October 1999 | A fishing vessel that struck rocks off Peninnis Head. | |
HMS Romney | Royal Navy | 26 October 1707 | A fourth-rate ship of the line wrecked in the Scilly naval disaster of 1707. | |
SS Schiller | German Empire | 7 May 1875 | A German ocean liner wrecked on the Retarrier Ledges, with 335 deaths. | |
SS Thames | United Kingdom | 4 January 1841 | An Irish steamship that ran aground on Cribewidden Rock. | |
Thomas W. Lawson | United States | 14 December 1907 | An American schooner wrecked off the island of Annet, spilling 58,000 barrels of kerosene. | 49°53′38″N 06°22′55″W / 49.89389°N 6.38194°W / 49.89389; -6.38194 (Thomas W. Lawson (ship)) |
UC-19 | Imperial German Navy | 6 December 1916 | A German minelaying submarine sunk by HMS Ariel | 49°41′N 06°31′W / 49.683°N 6.517°W / 49.683; -6.517 (SM UC-19) |
Wheel Wreck | Unknown | Unknown | An unidentified shipwreck located off Little Ganinick, believed to date from around 1835. | 49°56′42″N 6°16′34″W / 49.945°N 6.276°W / 49.945; -6.276 (Wheel Wreck) |
Yorkshire and the Humber
Ship | Flag | Sunk date | Notes | Coordinates |
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SS Empire Bay | United Kingdom | 15 January 1942 | A collier that was bombed by German aircraft off Middlesbrough. | 54°41′08″N 1°08′36″W / 54.68556°N 1.14333°W / 54.68556; -1.14333 (SS Empire Bay) |
HMS Falmouth | Royal Navy | 19 August 1916 | A Town-class cruiser sunk by U-63 off Hornsea. | 53°58.93′N 0°4.50′W / 53.98217°N 0.07500°W / 53.98217; -0.07500 (HMS Falmouth (1910)) |
SS Lanthorn | United Kingdom | 21 May 1917 | A cargo ship that was sunk by UB-41 off Whitby. | 54°30′N 00°29′W / 54.500°N 0.483°W / 54.500; -0.483 (SS Lanthorn) |
SS Saint Ninian | United Kingdom | 7 February 1917 | A cargo ship that was torpedoed by UB-48 off Whitby. | 54°28′46.1″N 0°28′10.3″W / 54.479472°N 0.469528°W / 54.479472; -0.469528 (SS Saint Ninian) |
MS Piłsudski | Poland | 26 November 1939 | A Polish ocean liner sunk off Grimsby. | 53°45.75′N 0°45.67′E / 53.76250°N 0.76117°E / 53.76250; 0.76117 (MS Piłsudski) |
SS Rohilla | United Kingdom | 30 October 1914 | A steamship that struck a reef near Whitby. |
References
- ^ "Warship scuttled in Cornish bay". BBC News. 27 March 2004.
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