List of shipwrecks of England

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This is a list of shipwrecks located off the coast of England.

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The wreck of the Copeland of South Shields, at Scarborough, 2 November 1861 (painting by Joseph Newington Carter) Joseph Newington Carter - Wreck of the Copeland of South Shields Nov 2 1861 at Scarboro Spa.jpg
The wreck of the Copeland of South Shields, at Scarborough, 2 November 1861 (painting by Joseph Newington Carter)

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

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMS Dundalk Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 16 October 1940A Hunt-class minesweeper that struck a mine and foundered under tow off Harwich. 52°3′N1°48′E / 52.050°N 1.800°E / 52.050; 1.800 (HMS Dundalk (J60))
Terukuni Maru Merchant flag of Japan (1870).svg  Japan 19 November 1939A Japanese ocean liner that struck a German mine off Harwich. 51°50′N01°30′E / 51.833°N 1.500°E / 51.833; 1.500 (Terukuni Maru (1929))

Norfolk

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMT Agate Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 6 August 1941A trawler that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. 52°53′N01°43′E / 52.883°N 1.717°E / 52.883; 1.717 (HMT Agate)
Alf Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 23 November 1909A Norwegian barque that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. 52°54′N01°43′E / 52.900°N 1.717°E / 52.900; 1.717 (Alf (barque))
Cantabria Flag of Spain (1931-1939).svg  Spain 2 November 1938A Spanish cargo ship that was sunk by the Spanish Nationalist auxiliary cruiser Nadir northeast of Cromer, during the Spanish Civil War. 53°1′58″N1°31′57″E / 53.03278°N 1.53250°E / 53.03278; 1.53250 (SS Cantabria (1919))
English Trader Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 26 October 1941A merchant ship grounded on Hammond Knoll.
HMT Force Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 27 June 1941A naval trawler that was sunk by German aircraft off Winterton Ness. 52°48′55″N001°47′48″E / 52.81528°N 1.79667°E / 52.81528; 1.79667 (HMT Force)
Gallois Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6 August 1941A merchant vessel that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. 52°54′N01°43′E / 52.900°N 1.717°E / 52.900; 1.717 (SS Gallois)
Georgia Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 20 November 1927An oil tanker that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. 52°52′54″N001°46′16″E / 52.88167°N 1.77111°E / 52.88167; 1.77111 (SS Georgia)
HMS Gloucester English White Ensign 1620.svg  Royal Navy 1682A third rate ship that sank off Great Yarmouth.
Hibernia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 9 November 1937A spritsail that foundered off East Runton.
Hopelyn Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 17 October 1922A merchant vessel that was stranded on the Scroby Sands. 52°37′N01°47′E / 52.617°N 1.783°E / 52.617; 1.783 (SS Hopelyn)
HMS Invincible Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 16 March 1801A third rate warship that struck rocks off Happisburgh.
HMS Kent English White Ensign 1620.svg  Royal Navy 15 October 1672A fourth rate frigate that sank off Cromer.
Meriones Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 22 January 1941A merchant vessel that was stranded on the wreck of the SS Monte Nevoso at Haisborough Sands, and then bombed by German aircraft. 52°51′N01°45′E / 52.850°N 1.750°E / 52.850; 1.750 (SS Meriones)
Monte Nevoso Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Italy 14 October 1932A merchant vessel that ran aground on Haisborough Sands. 52°51′N01°46′E / 52.850°N 1.767°E / 52.850; 1.767 (SS Monte Nevoso)
Mount Ida Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 9 October 1939A merchant vessel that ran aground on Ower Bank. 53°10′44″N1°55′46″E / 53.17889°N 1.92944°E / 53.17889; 1.92944 (SS Mount Ida)
Sea Queen Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 13 February 1870Wrecked on Scroby Sands.
HMS Umpire Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 19 July 1941A U-class submarine that collided with the Peter Hendriks off Blakeney. 53°09′N1°06′E / 53.150°N 1.100°E / 53.150; 1.100 (HMS Umpire (N82)

Suffolk

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Elbe Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 31 January 1895A German liner sunk in the North Sea after colliding with the steamship Crathie.
HMS Exmoor Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 25 February 1941A Hunt-class destroyer that was attacked by E-boats and capsized off Lowestoft. 52°30′N02°04′E / 52.500°N 2.067°E / 52.500; 2.067 (HMS Exmoor (L61))
Gasfire Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 21 June 1941A steam collier that was sunk by a mine east of Southwold. 52°20′N1°57′E / 52.33°N 1.95°E / 52.33; 1.95 (SS Gasfire)
Golconda Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3 June 1916A passenger ship that struck a mine and sank 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) southeast of Aldeburgh. 52°08′30″N1°44′45″E / 52.14167°N 1.74583°E / 52.14167; 1.74583 (SS Golconda (1887))
Harwich ferry Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 18 April 1807A ferry that capsized off Landguard Fort while overburdened with foot soldiers, women and children.
Magdapur Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 10 September 1939A cargo ship that struck a mine off Thorpeness. 52°11′N1°43′E / 52.183°N 1.717°E / 52.183; 1.717 (SS Magdapur)
Phryné Flag of France.svg  France 24 September 1939A cargo ship that was sunk by mine off Aldeburgh. 52°09′N1°43′E / 52.150°N 1.717°E / 52.150; 1.717 (SS Phryné)
U-13 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 31 May 1940A Type IIB U-boat that was sunk by HMS Weston 11 nautical miles (20 km) southeast of Lowestoft. 52°26′N02°02′E / 52.433°N 2.033°E / 52.433; 2.033 (German submarine U-13 (1935))

East Midlands

Leicestershire

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Stanegarth Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6 June 2000A tug scuttled at Stoney Cove to create an artificial reef.

North East

County Durham

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Seaton Carew Wreck UnknownUnknownA protected wreck lying in the intertidal zone at Seaton Carew. 54°39′29″N1°10′49″W / 54.65806°N 1.18028°W / 54.65806; -1.18028 (Seaton Carew Wreck)

Northumberland

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Abessinia Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 3 September 1921A German steamer wrecked on the Farne Islands. 55°38.78′N1°36.27′W / 55.64633°N 1.60450°W / 55.64633; -1.60450 (SS Abessinia)
HMS Ascot Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 10 November 1918A Racecourse-class minesweeper that was torpedoed by UB-67 off the Farne Islands. 55°37′9.24″N001°29′8.60″W / 55.6192333°N 1.4857222°W / 55.6192333; -1.4857222 (HMS Ascot (1916))
Don Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 8 May 1915A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-9 east of Coquet Island. 55°20′N1°18′W / 55.333°N 1.300°W / 55.333; -1.300 (SS Don (1892))
Forfarshire Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 7 September 1838A paddlesteamer that foundered on the Farne Islands. 55°38′22″N1°37′09″W / 55.63938°N 1.61911°W / 55.63938; -1.61911 (Forfarshire (ship))
HMS G11 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 22 November 1918A G-class submarine that ran aground near Howick. 55°27′07″N1°35′20″W / 55.452°N 1.589°W / 55.452; -1.589 (HMS G11)
UB-115 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 29 September 1918A Type UB III U-boat that was sunk by British forces off Newton-by-the-Sea. 55°14.460′N1°22.454′W / 55.241000°N 1.374233°W / 55.241000; -1.374233 (SM UB-115)
HMS Unity Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 29 April 1940A U-class submarine that collided with Atle Jarl off Blyth. 55°13′N1°19′W / 55.217°N 1.317°W / 55.217; -1.317 (HMS Unity (N66))
YewglenCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1960Ran aground off Beadnell Point.

Tyne and Wear

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Hebble Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6 May 1917A cargo ship that was sunk by mine east of Roker. 54°55′N1°18′W / 54.917°N 1.300°W / 54.917; -1.300 (SS Hebble (1891))
Oslofjord Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 1 December 1940An ocean liner that hit a mine off South Shields. 55°0.17′N1°23.72′W / 55.00283°N 1.39533°W / 55.00283; -1.39533 (MS Oslofjord (1937))
UC-32 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 23 February 1917A German U-boat that struck its own naval mine at Sunderland.

North West

Lancashire

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Abana Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 22 December 1894A barque that was caught in a storm and ran aground at Bispham, Blackpool.
Riverdance Civil Ensign of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 31 January 2008A RO-RO ferry that ran aground on Blackpool beach and was finally scrapped in place after refloating attempts failed. 53°52′23″N3°03′09″W / 53.873182°N 3.052444°W / 53.873182; -3.052444 (MS Riverdance)

Merseyside

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
AlarmGovernment Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1922A lightship sunk in a collision in Liverpool Bay.
Ionic StarGovernment Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1939Ionic 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″N3°07′14″W / 53.5470396°N 3.1206322000000455°W / 53.5470396; -3.1206322000000455 (Ionic Star)
Pelican Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Great Britain 20 March 1793A privateer that sank in the River Mersey.

South East

East Sussex

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
RMS Alaunia Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 19 October 1916Struck a mine off Hastings.
Amsterdam Flag of the Dutch East India Company.svg  Dutch East India Company 26 January 1749A Dutch East India Company ship that ran aground near Hastings. The wreck site is protected. 50°50′49″N0°31′27″E / 50.846899°N 0.524281°E / 50.846899; 0.524281 (VOC ship Amsterdam)
HMS Ariadne Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 26 July 1917A Diadem-class cruiser torpedoed off Beachy Head by German submarine UC-65. 50°39′18″N0°17′28″E / 50.655°N 0.291°E / 50.655; 0.291 (HMS Ariadne (1898))
HMS Holland 5 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 8 August 1912A Holland-class submarine that foundered off Beachy Head while under tow to be scrapped. 50°43′44″N0°14′53″E / 50.729°N 0.248°E / 50.729; 0.248 (HMS Holland 5)
RMS Moldavia Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 23 May 1918An armed merchantman torpedoed off Beachy Head by UB-57. 50°23.13′N0°28.72′W / 50.38550°N 0.47867°W / 50.38550; -0.47867 (RMS Moldavia)
Nyon Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 15 June 1962A 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 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 20 October 1968A Norwegian motor tanker that exploded off the coast of Eastbourne. 50°43′08″N0°14′24″E / 50.719°N 0.240°E / 50.719; 0.240 (Sitakund)
Storaa Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3 November 1943A British coaster sunk by a German torpedo near Hastings.
U-40 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 13 October 1939A German submarine sunk by a mine off Eastbourne. 50°42′N0°15′E / 50.700°N 0.250°E / 50.700; 0.250 (German submarine U-40 (1938))
U-413 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 20 August 1944A German submarine sunk by a mine 15 nautical miles (28 km) south of Brighton. 50°21′N00°01′W / 50.350°N 0.017°W / 50.350; -0.017 (German submarine U-413)
UC-65 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 3 November 1917A German minelaying submarine torpedoed by HMS C15 off Eastbourne. 50°31′N00°27′E / 50.517°N 0.450°E / 50.517; 0.450 (SM UC-65)
Wittering Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 25 February 1976A British Cargo Ship sunk after a collision, 11.5 nautical miles (21.3 km) off Beachy Head. Attended by Hastings Lifeboat. 50°43′N00°37′W / 50.717°N 0.617°W / 50.717; -0.617 (MV Wittering)

Hampshire

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Grace Dieu Flag of England.svg  England 1439Henry V's flagship, struck by lightning in the River Hamble. Now a protected wrecksite. Wreck found in 1859. 50°53′30″N1°17′19″W / 50.891665°N 1.28848°W / 50.891665; -1.28848 (Grace Dieu (ship))
Impétueux Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 24 August 1794A 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 Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg  Royal Navy February 1758A ship of the line that ran aground in the East Solent. 50°44′34″N01°02′23″W / 50.74278°N 1.03972°W / 50.74278; -1.03972 (HMS Invincible (1747))
Mary Rose English White Ensign 1620.svg  Royal Navy 19 July 1545A Tudor warship sunk in Portsmouth Harbour, possibly during an engagement with the French fleet. Now a protected wrecksite 50°47′59″N1°06′24″W / 50.79972°N 1.10667°W / 50.79972; -1.10667 (Mary Rose)
HMS Newcastle English White Ensign 1620.svg  Royal Navy 27 November 1703A fourth-rate frigate wrecked at Spithead in the Great Storm of 1703.
HMS Royal George Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg  Royal Navy 29 August 1782A first-rate ship of the line that sank at anchor off Portsmouth, with the loss of over 800 lives.

Isle of Wight

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMS Acheron Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 17 December 1940An A-class destroyer sunk by a mine off St. Catherine's Point. 50°32′N1°26′W / 50.533°N 1.433°W / 50.533; -1.433 (HMS Acheron (H45))
HMCS Alberni Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy 21 August 1944A Flower-class corvette sunk by U-480 off St. Catherine's Point. 50°18′N0°51′W / 50.300°N 0.850°W / 50.300; -0.850 (HMCS Alberni (K103))
Albert C. Field Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg  Canada 18 June 1944A Canadian ship sunk by a torpedo from a German aircraft off St. Catherine's Point. 50°28′N01°45′W / 50.467°N 1.750°W / 50.467; -1.750 (Albert C. Field)
HMS Assurance Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg  Royal Navy 1753A frigate wrecked off The Needles.
HMS Boxer Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 8 February 1918An Ardent-class destroyer that collided with SS St Patrick off Culver Down. 50°36′08″N01°06′02″W / 50.60222°N 1.10056°W / 50.60222; -1.10056 (HMS Boxer (1894))
Carbon Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1947A steam powered tugboat, sank and wrecked in Compton Bay; still visible at low tide.
Eider Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 31 January 1892A German ocean liner that ran aground on the Back of the Wight.
HMS Hazard Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 28 January 1918A Dryad-class torpedo gunboat that collided with SS Western Australia off Seaview. 50°43′37″N01°03′14″W / 50.72694°N 1.05389°W / 50.72694; -1.05389 (HMS Hazard (1894))
Irex Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 25 January 1890A sailing ship wrecked at Scratchell's Bay, near The Needles. 50°39′47″N1°34′16″W / 50.663°N 1.571°W / 50.663; -1.571 (SS Irex)
Leander Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Germany 8 August 1940A German coastal trading vessel captured by the Royal Navy, and bombed by German aircraft off St. Catherine's Point. 50°25′52″N1°42′16″W / 50.43111°N 1.70444°W / 50.43111; -1.70444 (SS Leander (1925))
HMS Loyalty Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 22 August 1944An Algerine-class minesweeper sunk by U-480. 50°09′N00°41′W / 50.150°N 0.683°W / 50.150; -0.683 (HMS Loyalty (J217))
Mendi Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 21 February 1917A troopship rammed by Darro, with the loss of 646 lives. 50°28′0″N1°33′0″W / 50.46667°N 1.55000°W / 50.46667; -1.55000 (SS Mendi)
Normandy Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 17 March 1870A mail steamer that collided with the steamship Mary near The Needles.
SMS Nürnberg Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 7 July 1922A 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 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 5 June 1944A Raven-class minesweeper sunk by a mine. 50°12′N1°20′W / 50.200°N 1.333°W / 50.200; -1.333 (USS Osprey (AM-56))
HMS Pomone Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 14 October 1811A Leda-class frigate that served in the Napoleonic Wars, and was wrecked off The Needles.
Pool Fisher Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 5 November 1979A 1,028 GRT merchant vessel sank in heavy seas 6.6 nautical miles (12.2 km) SW from the Isle of Wight.
HMS Scout Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 25 March 1801A French corvette captured by the British and renamed Scout. She was wrecked off The Needles.
HMS Swordfish Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 7 November 1940An S-class submarine sunk when she struck a mine 12 nautical miles (22 km) S of St. Catherine's Point. 50°28′N1°21′W / 50.467°N 1.350°W / 50.467; -1.350 (HMS Swordfish (61S))
U-1195 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 7 April 1945A German submarine sunk by HMS Watchman. 50°33′22.26″N0°56′17.81″W / 50.5561833°N 0.9382806°W / 50.5561833; -0.9382806 (German submarine U-1195)
U-480 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine February 1945A German submarine sunk by a mine. 50°22′4″N1°44′10″W / 50.36778°N 1.73611°W / 50.36778; -1.73611 (German submarine U-480)
UB-81 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 2 December 1917A German submarine that struck a mine and then collided with a patrol boat.
Varvassi Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 5 January 1947A Greek merchant steamship that ran aground off The Needles.
HMS Velox Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 25 October 1915A torpedo boat destroyer that struck a mine and subsequently sank under tow about 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of Bembridge.

Kent

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMS Amphion Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 6 August 1914An Active-class scout cruiser sunk by a mine laid by SS Königin Luise. 52°07′N2°22′E / 52.11°N 2.36°E / 52.11; 2.36 (HMS Amphion (1911))
HMS Blackwater Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 6 April 1909A River-class destroyer that collided with SS Hero east of New Romney.
HMS Brazen Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 20 July 1940A B-class destroyer sunk by German dive bombers off Folkestone. 51°01′05″N01°17′15″E / 51.01806°N 1.28750°E / 51.01806; 1.28750 (HMS Brazen (H80))
HMS Bulwark Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 26 November 1914A Formidable-class battleship that exploded off Sheerness with the loss of 736 men. 51°25′N0°39′E / 51.417°N 0.650°E / 51.417; 0.650 (HMS Bulwark (1899))
HMS Codrington Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 27 July 1940An A-class destroyer bombed whilst in dock at Dover. 51°7′32″N1°20′4″E / 51.12556°N 1.33444°E / 51.12556; 1.33444 (HMS Codrington (D65))
Deutschland Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 6 December 1875A passenger steamship that ran aground on the Kentish Knock. 51°40′00″N01°37′00″E / 51.66667°N 1.61667°E / 51.66667; 1.61667 (SS Deutschland (1866))
HMS Erin's Isle Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 7 November 1919A paddle steamer that was sunk by a mine north of Thanet. 51°33′N1°19′E / 51.550°N 1.317°E / 51.550; 1.317 (HMS Erin's Isle)
HMS Ghurka Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 8 February 1917A Tribal-class destroyer that hit a mine off Dungeness. 50°51′20″N0°53′17″E / 50.85556°N 0.88806°E / 50.85556; 0.88806 (HMS Ghurka (1907))
SMS Grosser Kurfürst War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 31 May 1878A turret ship that collided with SMS König Wilhelm off Folkestone, resulting in 269 deaths.
Hindostan Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg British East India Company 11 January 1803An East Indiaman caught in a gale off Margate.
Leicester Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 12 February 1916A cargo ship that struck a mine southeast of Folkestone. 51°04′N1°15′E / 51.067°N 1.250°E / 51.067; 1.250 (SS Leicester (1891))
Maloja Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 27 February 1916A passenger ship that was sunk by a mine off Folkestone. 51°03′N1°11′E / 51.05°N 01.19°E / 51.05; 01.19 (SS Maloja)
HMS Niger Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 11 November 1914A minesweeper that was torpedoed by U-12 off Deal. 51°13′14″N1°26′24″E / 51.2206°N 1.4400°E / 51.2206; 1.4400 (HMS Niger (1892))
Northern Belle Flag of the United States (1851-1858).svg  United States 5 January 1857An American transatlantic ship that ran aground off Thanet.
Northfleet Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 22 January 1873A Blackwall Frigate that was rammed by a steamer while at anchor off Dungeness, resulting in the loss of 293 lives.
HMS Paragon Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 17 March 1917An Acasta-class destroyer in action against eight German torpedo boats was torpedoed in the Strait of Dover.
Preußen Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 6 November 1910A five-masted windjammer that was rammed by SS Brighton, and subsequently driven onto rocks off the coast of Dover. 51°8.02′N1°22.17′E / 51.13367°N 1.36950°E / 51.13367; 1.36950 (Preußen (ship))
The Queen Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 26 October 1916A steamship torpedoed by German destroyer S60 off the Varne Bank. 50°54′N1°19′E / 50.900°N 1.317°E / 50.900; 1.317 (TSS The Queen)
RMS Royal Adelaide Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 30 March 1850A steamship wrecked at Tongue Sands off Margate.
Unity Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2 May 1918A cargo ship that was torpedoed by UB-57 about 9 nautical miles (17 km) southeast of Folkestone.
U-12 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 8 October 1939A German submarine sunk by a mine off Dover. 51°10′N01°30′E / 51.167°N 1.500°E / 51.167; 1.500 (German submarine U-12 (1935))
UB-33 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 11 April 1918A German submarine that struck a mine off the Varne Bank.
UB-55 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 22 April 1918A Type UB III U-boat that was sunk by a mine. 50°59′N01°20′E / 50.983°N 1.333°E / 50.983; 1.333 (SM UB-55)
UB-56 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 19 December 1917A Type UB III U-boat that was sunk by a mine. 50°58′N01°21′E / 50.967°N 1.350°E / 50.967; 1.350 (SM UB-56)
UB-58 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 10 March 1918A Type UB III U-boat that was sunk by a mine. 50°58′N01°14′E / 50.967°N 1.233°E / 50.967; 1.233 (SM-UB 58)
UC-50 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 4 February 1918A German minelaying submarine sunk by HMS Zubian off Dungeness.
UC-64 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 20 June 1918A German minelaying submarine sunk by a mine off the Varne Bank. 50°58′N01°23′W / 50.967°N 1.383°W / 50.967; -1.383 (SM UC-64)
HMS Venetia Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 19 October 1940A V-class destroyer that was sunk by a mine 12 nautical miles (22 km) northeast of Margate.

Goodwin Sands

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Admiral Gardner Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg  East India Company 25 January 1809A merchant vessel sunk in a storm.
Cap Lopez Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 21 December 1907A cargo ship wrecked in heavy seas.
HMT Etoile Polaire Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 3 December 1915A naval trawler destroyed by a mine laid by SM UC-1
Ganges Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 14 October 1881A Nourse Line sailing ship wrecked en route from Middlesbrough to Calcutta.
Guttenburg Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 1 January 1860A German brig driven onto the South Sand Head by hurricane-force winds.
Mahratta (1892) Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 9 April 1909A steamship that ran aground and broke in two. 51°14′45″N01°30′05″E / 51.24583°N 1.50139°E / 51.24583; 1.50139 (SS Mahratta (1892))
Mahratta (1917) Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 9 October 1939A steamship that ran aground and broke in two. 51°14′45″N01°30′05″E / 51.24583°N 1.50139°E / 51.24583; 1.50139 (SS Mahratta (1917))
Mary WhiteCivil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6 March 1851A brig that became stranded in rough weather. Its crew were rescued by a lifeboat which subsequently took the name Mary White.
Montrose Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 20 December 1914A 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 English White Ensign 1620.svg  Royal Navy 27 November 1703A third-rate ship of the line wrecked in the Great Storm of 1703, with 220 deaths. 51°15′29″N01°30′01″E / 51.25806°N 1.50028°E / 51.25806; 1.50028 (HMS Northumberland (1679))
HMS Restoration English White Ensign 1620.svg  Royal Navy 27 November 1703A third-rate ship of the line wrecked in the Great Storm of 1703, with 387 deaths. 51°15′42″N01°30′3″E / 51.26167°N 1.50083°E / 51.26167; 1.50083 (HMS Restoration (1678))
Rooswijk Flag of the Dutch East India Company.svg  Dutch East India Company 19 December 1739An East Indiaman that was wrecked in a heavy storm with the loss of all hands. The wreck was discovered in 2004. 51°16′27″N01°34′32″E / 51.27417°N 1.57556°E / 51.27417; 1.57556 (Rooswijk)
HMS Stirling Castle English White Ensign 1620.svg  Royal Navy 27 November 1703A third-rate ship of the line wrecked in the Great Storm of 1703. 51°16.4561′N01°30.4121′E / 51.2742683°N 1.5068683°E / 51.2742683; 1.5068683 (HMS Stirling Castle (1679))
U-16 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 25 October 1939A German submarine that ran aground while under attack from HMS Puffin and HMS Cayton Wyke. 51°9′N1°28′E / 51.150°N 1.467°E / 51.150; 1.467 (German submarine U-16 (1936))
UC-46 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 8 February 1917A German minelaying submarine sunk by HMS Liberty. 51°07′N01°39′E / 51.117°N 1.650°E / 51.117; 1.650 (SM UC-46)
UC-63 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 1 November 1917A German minelaying submarine torpedoed by HMS E52. 51°23′N02°00′E / 51.383°N 2.000°E / 51.383; 2.000 (SM UC-63)

River Thames

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMT Amethyst Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 24 November 1940A naval trawler sunk in the Thames Estuary. 51°30′28″N1°01′15″E / 51.50778°N 1.02083°E / 51.50778; 1.02083 (HMT Amethyst)
The Blackfriar I Unknown2nd century (probable)A small sailing ship discovered in Blackfriars along the banks of the Thames. 51°30′39″N0°06′14″W / 51.5109°N 0.1038°W / 51.5109; -0.1038 (Blackfriars Ships)
The Blackfriar II Unknown1660–1680 (probable)A ship that was most likely carrying supplies to rebuild after the Great Fire of 1666.
The Blackfriars III and IV Unknown15th century (Probable)These ships collided with each other. The Blackfriar III is the most complete medieval sailing ship found in Great Britain.
Boddington Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1805A merchantman and convict ship that was stranded on a sandbank near Blackwall.
HMS London Flag of England.svg  England 7 March 1665A second-rate ship of the line that accidentally exploded in the Thames Estuary, killing 300 crewmen. 51°29′48″N0°44′23″E / 51.4966°N 0.7397°E / 51.4966; 0.7397 (HMS London (1656))
Marchioness Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 20 August 1989A 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 Unknown16th century (probable)An Elizabethan wreck discovered in the Thames Estuary in 2004. 51°29′28″N1°06′43″E / 51.491075°N 1.111873°E / 51.491075; 1.111873 (Princes Channel Wreck)
Princess Alice Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3 September 1873A paddle steamer that collided with Bywell Castle near North Woolwich, with over 650 deaths. 51°30′38″N0°05′25″E / 51.51054°N 0.09015°E / 51.51054; 0.09015 (SS Princess Alice (1865))
Richard Montgomery Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 20 August 1944A 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″N0°47′12″E / 51.46583°N 0.78667°E / 51.46583; 0.78667 (SS Richard Montgomery)
Stornoway Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 7 June 1873A clipper wrecked at the mouth of the Thames.

Sussex

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMS A3 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 2 February 1912An A-class submarine sunk as a target of the Isle of Portland.
RMS Alaunia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 19 October 1916Struck 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 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 26 July 1917A Diadem-class cruiser torpedoed off Beachy Head by UC-65. 50.655°N 0.291°E
HMS Holland 5 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 8 August 1912A Holland-class submarine that foundered off Beachy Head while under tow to be scrapped. 50.729°N 0.248°E
RMS Moldavia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 23 May 1918An armed merchantman torpedoed off Beachy Head by UB-57 50°23.13′N 0°28.72′W
Nyon Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 15 June 1962A 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 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 20 October 1968A Norwegian motor tanker that exploded off the coast of Eastbourne. 50.719°N 0.240°E
Storaa Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 3 November 1943A British coaster sunk by a German torpedo near Hastings.
U-40 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 13 October 1939A German submarine sunk by a mine off Eastbourne. 50°42′N 0°15′E
U-413 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 20 August 1944A German submarine sunk by a mine 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) south of Brighton. 50°21′N 00°01′W
UC-65 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 3 November 1917A German minelaying submarine torpedoed by HMS C15 off Eastbourne. 50°31′N 00°27′E
Wittering Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 25 February 1976A 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

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Nornen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3 March 1897Three 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.
51°16′19″N3°01′23″W / 51.272°N 3.023°W / 51.272; -3.023
SS Bengrove Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 7 March 1915A collier torpedoed by German submarine U-20. 51°21′04″N4°06′58″W / 51.351°N 4.116°W / 51.351; -4.116 (SS Bengrove)
USCGC Tampa Flag of the United States Coast Guard.svg  United States Coast Guard 26 September 1918A cutter that was torpedoed by German submarine UB-91. 50°40′N6°19′W / 50.667°N 6.317°W / 50.667; -6.317 (USCGC Tampa (1912))
HMS Montagu Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 29 May 1906A battleship run aground in fog on Shutter Reef, Lundy.
SS StaghoundNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 27 March 1942 Distilling ship bombed off Devon coast; salvaged and towed to Woodspring Bay for trials and target practice.
51°24′22″N2°54′47″W / 51.406°N 2.913°W / 51.406; -2.913
SS FernwoodNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 18 September 1942A 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.
51°24′25″N2°54′25″W / 51.407°N 2.907°W / 51.407; -2.907
HMS VernonNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 1944Sunk off Weston-super-mare for target training and 'blockship' trials.
51°24′22″N2°54′18″W / 51.406°N 2.905°W / 51.406; -2.905

Cornwall

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMS A7 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 16 January 1914An A-class submarine that sank in Whitsand Bay. 50°19′45″N04°18′25″W / 50.32917°N 4.30694°W / 50.32917; -4.30694 (HMS A7)
Adolf Vinnen Flag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire 9 February 1923A barquentine that was driven ashore at Bass Point. 49°57′53″N5°11′00″W / 49.96472°N 5.18333°W / 49.96472; -5.18333 (Adolf Vinnen (barquentine))
HMS Anson Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 29 December 1807A third rate ship of the line wrecked off Loe Bar.
Antoinette Canadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg  Canada 2 January 1895A barque wrecked off Doom Bar.
Ardgarry Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 29 December 1962Lost in a heavy storm off Lizard Point; 12 crew perished.
Ben Asdale Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 30 December 1978A Scottish fishing trawler wrecked near Falmouth.
Caledonia Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 7 September 1842A brig that was wrecked near Morwenstow. 50°54′18″N4°34′08″W / 50.905°N 4.569°W / 50.905; -4.569 (Caledonia (brig))
SS Corvus Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 27 February 1945A steam merchant that was torpedoed by U-1018 off Lizard Point. 49°55′N05°22′W / 49.917°N 5.367°W / 49.917; -5.367 (SS Corvus)
SS Eastfield Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 27 November 1917A steamship torpedoed by U-boat UB-57 off Mevagissey. 50°14.255′N4°42.262′W / 50.237583°N 4.704367°W / 50.237583; -4.704367 (SS Eastfield)
HMS Foyle Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 15 March 1917A River-class destroyer that struck a mine southeast of the Rame Peninsula. 50°16′N04°10′W / 50.267°N 4.167°W / 50.267; -4.167 (HMS Foyle (1903))
SS Flying Enterprise Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 10 January 1952A steamship that sank after taking damage in a storm.
Hanover Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Kingdom of Great Britain 13 December 1763A brigantine driven ashore near Perranporth.
SS James Eagan Layne Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 21 March 1945A Liberty ship, situated in 22 metres (72 ft) of water in Whitsand Bay next to the wreck of HMS Scylla. 50°19.602′N4°14.714′W / 50.326700°N 4.245233°W / 50.326700; -4.245233 (SS James Eagan Layne)
RFA Lady Cory-Wright British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign.svg  Royal Navy 26 March 1918A cargo ship and mine carrier that was torpedoed by German submarine UC-17 off The Lizard. 49°45′N05°20′W / 49.750°N 5.333°W / 49.750; -5.333 (RFA Lady Cory-Wright)
Maria Asumpta Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 30 May 1995A brig that struck rocks at

Rump Point.

50°35′40″N4°55′28″W / 50.594556°N 4.924389°W / 50.594556; -4.924389 (Maria Asumpta)
La Maudeleyne 1307A 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 Flag of England.svg  England 23 September 1641A merchant ship wrecked off Land's End in rough weather.
SS Mohegan Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 14 October 1898Wrecked on The Manacles.
MV RMS Mulheim Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 22 March 2003German cargo ship that ran ashore at Land's End. Five crew members were airlifted to safety. 50°04′35″N5°42′45″W / 50.07639°N 5.71250°W / 50.07639; -5.71250 (MV RMS Mulheim)
HMS Primrose Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 22 January 1809A Cruizer-class brig-sloop that ran aground at The Manacles.
HMCS Regina Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Royal Canadian Navy 8 August 1944A Flower-class corvette that was torpedoed by U-667 north of Trevose Head. 50°42′N5°3′W / 50.700°N 5.050°W / 50.700; -5.050 (HMCS Regina (K234))
Rosehill Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 23 September 1917Torpedoed by UB-40 off Fowey. 50°19.793′N4°18.520′W / 50.329883°N 4.308667°W / 50.329883; -4.308667 (Rosehill (ship))
HMS Scylla Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 27 March 2004A type F71 Frigate sunk to create an artificial reef for divers and marine life by the National Marine Aquarium. [1] 50°19.655′N4°15.162′W / 50.327583°N 4.252700°W / 50.327583; -4.252700 (HMS Scylla)
St Anthony (aka Santo António)Flag Portugal (1495).svg  Portugal 15 January 1527A Portuguese carrack that foundered in Gunwalloe Bay. 50°03′00″N5°17′13″W / 50.050°N 5.287°W / 50.050; -5.287 (St Anthony (ship))
Stanwood Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 10 December 1939A steamship that was scuttled after catching fire in the Carrick Roads.
SS Torrey Canyon Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 18 March 1967A supertanker wrecked on Seven Stones reef. 50°2.50′N6°7.73′W / 50.04167°N 6.12883°W / 50.04167; -6.12883 (Torrey Canyon)
HMCS Trentonian Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Royal Canadian Navy 22 February 1945A Flower-class corvette that was torpedoed by U-1004 near Falmouth. 50°06′N04°50′W / 50.100°N 4.833°W / 50.100; -4.833 (HMCS Trentonian (K368))
U-650 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine January 1945A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by Allied forces southwest of Lizard Point. 49°51′6″N5°29′9″W / 49.85167°N 5.48583°W / 49.85167; -5.48583 (German submarine U-650)
U-1018 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 27 February 1945A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by HMS Loch Fada in the English Channel. 49°56′N05°20′W / 49.933°N 5.333°W / 49.933; -5.333 (German submarine U-1018)
U-1021 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 14 March 1945A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by a mine 7 nautical miles (13 km) off Newquay. 50°33.3′N5°11.6′W / 50.5550°N 5.1933°W / 50.5550; -5.1933 (German submarine U-1021)
U-1063 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 15 April 1945A German submarine sunk by HMS Loch Killin off Salcombe. 50°08′54″N03°53′24″W / 50.14833°N 3.89000°W / 50.14833; -3.89000 (German submarine U-1063)
U-1199 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 21 January 1945A Type VIIC/41 U-boat that was sunk by HMS Icarus and HMS Mignonette south of Gwennap Head. 49°57′N05°42′W / 49.950°N 5.700°W / 49.950; -5.700 (German submarine U-1199)
UB-65 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 14 July 1918A Type UB III U-boat that sunk for unknown reasons northwest of Doom Bar. 50°36′40″N5°00′18″W / 50.611°N 5.005°W / 50.611; -5.005 (SM UB-65)
UC-66 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 12 June 1917A German minelaying submarine sunk by armed trawler Sea King off Landewednack.
SS Vigrid Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 31 December 1917A Norwegian cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-95. 50°03′N05°55′W / 50.050°N 5.917°W / 50.050; -5.917 (SS Vigrid)
VolnayCanadian Red Ensign (1868-1921).svg  Canada December 1917A Canadian cargo ship that struck a mine in Falmouth Bay.
HMS Whiting Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 15 September 1816A Baltimore clipper that ran aground on the Doom Bar.
MV Union StarFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 19 December 1981A mini-bulk carrier that ran aground near Mousehole. It caused the Penlee lifeboat disaster.
SV CarlFlag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire 7 October 1917The 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-89War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 5 Oct 1946A Large S26 Class Schnellboote (also called S-boat or E-boat). That ran aground in Tremoutha Haven after breaking free for being towed.

Devon

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMS Amethyst Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 15 February 1811A frigate that served in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars, eventually blown ashore at Mount Batten.
HMS Amphion Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg  Royal Navy 22 September 1796A fifth-rate ship that exploded while undergoing repairs at Plymouth.
Cattewater Wreck Unknown16th century (probable)Wooden ship, first to be protected under Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. 50°21′43″N4°07′42″W / 50.36194°N 4.12833°W / 50.36194; -4.12833 (Cattewater Wreck)
HMT Elk Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 27 November 1940A former fishing trawler sunk by a mine off Plymouth. 50°17.800′N4°10.600′W / 50.296667°N 4.176667°W / 50.296667; -4.176667 (HMT Elk (1902))
HMS Empress of India Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 4 November 1914A battleship sunk as a target in Lyme Bay. 50°29′42″N2°57′54″W / 50.49500°N 2.96500°W / 50.49500; -2.96500 (HMS Empress of India (1891))
HMS Formidable Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 1 January 1915A Formidable-class battleship sunk off Start Point by German submarine U-24. 50°13′N3°04′W / 50.217°N 3.067°W / 50.217; -3.067 (HMS Formidable (1898))
HMS Foyle Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 15 March 1917A River-class destroyer that struck a mine in the Strait of Dover but sank while under tow to Plymouth 50°16.70′N04°10.80′W / 50.27833°N 4.18000°W / 50.27833; -4.18000 (HMS Foyle)
Glen Strathallen Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom April 1970A luxury yacht sunk as an underwater training facility near Fort Bovisand. 50°18.922′N4°7.529′W / 50.315367°N 4.125483°W / 50.315367; -4.125483 (Glen Strathallen)
Hallowe'en Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1887A clipper wrecked off Salcombe.
Herzogin Cecilie Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 18 January 1939A German-built barque that was beached at the Kingsbridge Estuary and later capsized. 50°12.82′N3°47.02′W / 50.21367°N 3.78367°W / 50.21367; -3.78367 (Herzogin Cecilie)
MV Ice Prince Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 15 January 2008A cargo ship that sank in the English Channel.
LondonUnknown9 October 1796Sank in Rapparee Cove, North Devon in stormy weather, while carrying prisoners and treasure from the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia.
SS Louis Sheid Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7 December 1939A Belgian steamer that ran aground near Thurlestone. 50°15.658′N3°51.831′W / 50.260967°N 3.863850°W / 50.260967; -3.863850 (SS Louis Sheid)
USS LST-493 Flag of the United States Navy (1864-1959).svg  United States Navy 12 April 1945A US Navy tank landing ship run aground while attempting to enter Plymouth harbour.
HMS M1 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 12 November 1925An M-class submarine that collided with the SS Vidar in the English Channel. 49°59′N3°56′W / 49.983°N 3.933°W / 49.983; -3.933 (HMS M1)
HMS M2 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 26 January 1932A British aircraft-carrying submarine shipwrecked in Lyme Bay. 50°34′34″N2°32′55″W / 50.57611°N 2.54861°W / 50.57611; -2.54861 (HMS M2)
SS Maine Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 21 November 1917A steamship torpedoed by UC-17 off Dartmouth. 50°12.750′N3°50.955′W / 50.212500°N 3.849250°W / 50.212500; -3.849250 (SS Maine)
Marguerite Flag of France.svg  France 28 June 1917A French ship torpedoed by UB-40. 50°36′06″N2°58′39″W / 50.60167°N 2.97750°W / 50.60167; -2.97750 (Marguerite (ship))
RMS Medina Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1 February 1917A Royal Mail Ship torpedoed by UB-31 off Start Point.
HMS Penylan Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 3 December 1942A Hunt-class destroyer sunk by E-boats off Start Point. 50°08′N03°39′W / 50.133°N 3.650°W / 50.133; -3.650 (HMS Penylan (L89))
SS Persier Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 11 February 1945A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-1017 off the Eddystone Rocks. 50°17′00″N3°58′15″W / 50.28333°N 3.97083°W / 50.28333; -3.97083 (SS Persier (1918))
HMHS Rewa Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4 January 1918A hospital ship torpedoed by German submarine U-55. 50°55′N4°49′W / 50.917°N 4.817°W / 50.917; -4.817 (HMHS Rewa)
U-214 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 26 July 1944A Type VIID U-boat that was sunk by HMS Cooke southeast of Salcombe. 49°58′N03°30′W / 49.967°N 3.500°W / 49.967; -3.500 (German submarine U-214)
U-269 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 25 June 1944A German submarine sunk by HMS Bickerton off Torquay. 50°01′N2°59′W / 50.017°N 2.983°W / 50.017; -2.983 (German submarine U-269)
UC-49 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 8 August 1918A German minelaying submarine sunk by HMS Opossum off Start Point. 50°20′N03°30′W / 50.333°N 3.500°W / 50.333; -3.500 (SM UC-49)
UC-51 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 17 November 1917A German minelaying submarine sunk by a mine off Salcombe. 50°08′N03°42′W / 50.133°N 3.700°W / 50.133; -3.700 (SM UC-51)
HMS Victory Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg  Royal Navy 4 October 1744A first-rate ship of the line that was lost in a storm, and discovered in 2009 near Salcombe. 49°42.5′N3°33.3′W / 49.7083°N 3.5550°W / 49.7083; -3.5550 (HMS Victory (1737))

Dorset

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMS A1 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 1911An A-class submarine sunk off Bracklesham Bay. 50°44′33″N0°55′17″W / 50.7425°N 0.9213°W / 50.7425; -0.9213 (HMS A1)
Aeolian Sky Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 4 November 1979A Greek freighter that collided with another ship near the Channel Islands, and sank off St Alban's Head. 50°30.55′N2°8.33′W / 50.50917°N 2.13883°W / 50.50917; -2.13883 (Aeolian Sky)
HMS Empress of IndiaNaval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 4 November 1914A battleship sunk as a target in Lyme Bay. 50°29.42′N2°57.54′W / 50.49033°N 2.95900°W / 50.49033; -2.95900 (Empress of India)
Alexander Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg  East India Company 27 March 1815An East Indiaman driven ashore in a storm at Wyke Regis.
SS Athen Flag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire 1911A German merchant ship that collided with SS Thor off Portland Bill.
SS Binnendijk Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8 October 1939A Dutch cargo ship that struck a mine and sank off Portland Bill.
HMS Bittern Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 4 April 1918An Avon-class destroyer that collided with SS Kenilworth off the Isle of Portland.
HMS Boadicea Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 13 June 1944A B-class destroyer sunk by aerial torpedoes dropped by Junkers Ju 88 dive bombers off the Isle of Portland. 50°28′12″N02°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 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 29 July 1940A D-class destroyer sunk by German dive bombers off the Isle of Portland. 50°34′25″N2°26′1″W / 50.57361°N 2.43361°W / 50.57361; -2.43361 (HMS Delight (H38))
Earl of Abergavenny Flag of the British East India Company (1801).svg  East India Company 5 February 1805An East Indiaman sunk in Weymouth Bay
HMS Foylebank Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 5 July 1940A merchant ship converted into an anti-aircraft ship, sunk by German Stuka off the Isle of Portland. 50°34′37″N2°25′10″W / 50.57694°N 2.41944°W / 50.57694; -2.41944 (HMS Foylebank)
HMS Hood Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 4 November 1914A pre-dreadnought battleship sunk as a blockship in Portland Harbour. 50°34′09″N2°25′16″W / 50.56917°N 2.42111°W / 50.56917; -2.42111 (HMS Hood (1891))
HMS Invincible Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 17 September 1914An Audacious-class battleship that sank in a storm off Portland Bill.
SS Kyarra Civil Ensign of Australia.svg  Australia 5 May 1918A luxury liner sunk by German submarine UB-57 near Swanage. 50°35′27″N1°56′58″W / 50.59083°N 1.94944°W / 50.59083; -1.94944 (Kyarra)
HMS L24 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 10 January 1924An L-class submarine that collided with HMS Resolution off Portland Bill. 50°22.50′N02°37.79′W / 50.37500°N 2.62983°W / 50.37500; -2.62983 (HMS L24)
USS LST-507 Flag of the United States Navy (1864-1959).svg  United States Navy 28 April 1944A tank landing ship sunk by German E-boats off the Isle of Portland. 50°27.15′N2°43.55′W / 50.45250°N 2.72583°W / 50.45250; -2.72583 (USS LST-507)
SS Radaas Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 21 September 1917A Danish steamship sunk by UB-40 off Portland Bill. 50°34′13″N3°4′50″W / 50.57028°N 3.08056°W / 50.57028; -3.08056 (Radaas)
HMS Safari Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 8 January 1946An S-class submarine that sunk while under tow to be scrapped. 50°25′34″N2°2′54″W / 50.42611°N 2.04833°W / 50.42611; -2.04833 (HMS Safari (P211))
HMS Sidon Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 14 June 1957An 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 UnknownUnknownThe remains of a 17th-century armed merchantman wrecked outside Poole Harbour.
U-322 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 19 December 1944A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by HMCS Calgary south of Weymouth. 50°25′N02°26′W / 50.417°N 2.433°W / 50.417; -2.433 (German submarine U-322)
HMS Warrior Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 11 July 1940A steam yacht bombed off the Isle of Portland.

Isles of Scilly

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMS Association Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg  Royal Navy 22 October 1707A second rate ship of the line wrecked in the Scilly naval disaster of 1707, with about 800 dead.
MV Cita Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 26 March 1997A merchant vessel that ran aground off St Mary's.
HMS Colossus Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg  Royal Navy 10 December 1798A protected wreck site, broke anchor and ran aground off Samson.
SS Dundee Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2 September 1917A steam passenger and cargo ship sunk by German submarine UC-49
HMS Eagle Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg  Royal Navy 22 October 1707A third rate ship of the line wrecked in the Scilly naval disaster of 1707.
PS Earl of Arran Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 16 July 1872A passenger ship that was wrecked off the Eastern Isles. 49°57′22.1″N6°15′27.8″W / 49.956139°N 6.257722°W / 49.956139; -6.257722 (PS Earl of Arran)
HMS Firebrand Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg  Royal Navy 22 October 1707A fireship wrecked in the Scilly naval disaster of 1707. 49°53′20″N06°20′35″W / 49.88889°N 6.34306°W / 49.88889; -6.34306 (HMS Firebrand (1694))
Hollandia Flag of the British East India Company (1707).svg  East India Company 13 June 1743An East Indiaman wrecked off the island of Annet with 276 deaths.
USS Jacob Jones Flag of the United States Navy (1864-1959).svg  United States Navy 6 December 1917A Tucker-class destroyer torpedoed by German submarine U-53 49°23′N6°13′W / 49.383°N 6.217°W / 49.383; -6.217 (USS Jacob Jones (DD-61))
HMS K5 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 20 January 1921A K-class submarine that sank en route to a mock battle.
SS Little Western Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6 October 1872A passenger ship that was wrecked on a reef off Samson. 49°55′37″N6°20′53″W / 49.927°N 6.348°W / 49.927; -6.348 (SS Little Western (1858))
Minnehaha Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 18 January 1874A barque wrecked off Peninnis Head.
Nancy Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg  Kingdom of Great Britain February 1784A packet ship that ran aground on the Western Rocks.
Rachel Harvey Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 1 October 1999A fishing vessel that struck rocks off Peninnis Head.
HMS Romney Naval Ensign of Great Britain (1707-1800).svg  Royal Navy 26 October 1707A fourth-rate ship of the line wrecked in the Scilly naval disaster of 1707.
SS Schiller Flag of the German Empire.svg  German Empire 7 May 1875A German ocean liner wrecked on the Retarrier Ledges, with 335 deaths.
SS Thames Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4 January 1841An Irish steamship that ran aground on Cribewidden Rock.
Thomas W. Lawson Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14 December 1907An American schooner wrecked off the island of Annet, spilling 58,000 barrels of kerosene. 49°53′38″N06°22′55″W / 49.89389°N 6.38194°W / 49.89389; -6.38194 (Thomas W. Lawson (ship))
UC-19 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 6 December 1916A German minelaying submarine sunk by HMS Ariel 49°41′N06°31′W / 49.683°N 6.517°W / 49.683; -6.517 (SM UC-19)
Wheel Wreck UnknownUnknownAn unidentified shipwreck located off Little Ganinick, believed to date from around 1835. 49°56′42″N6°16′34″W / 49.945°N 6.276°W / 49.945; -6.276 (Wheel Wreck)

Yorkshire and the Humber

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
SS Empire Bay Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 15 January 1942A collier that was bombed by German aircraft off Middlesbrough. 54°41′08″N1°08′36″W / 54.68556°N 1.14333°W / 54.68556; -1.14333 (SS Empire Bay)
HMS Falmouth Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 19 August 1916A Town-class cruiser sunk by U-63 off Hornsea. 53°58.93′N0°4.50′W / 53.98217°N 0.07500°W / 53.98217; -0.07500 (HMS Falmouth (1910))
SS Lanthorn Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 21 May 1917A cargo ship that was sunk by UB-41 off Whitby. 54°30′N00°29′W / 54.500°N 0.483°W / 54.500; -0.483 (SS Lanthorn)
SS Saint Ninian Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 7 February 1917A cargo ship that was torpedoed by UB-48 off Whitby. 54°28′46.1″N0°28′10.3″W / 54.479472°N 0.469528°W / 54.479472; -0.469528 (SS Saint Ninian)
MS Piłsudski Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 26 November 1939A Polish ocean liner sunk off Grimsby. 53°45.75′N0°45.67′E / 53.76250°N 0.76117°E / 53.76250; 0.76117 (MS Piłsudski)
SS Rohilla Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 30 October 1914A steamship that struck a reef near Whitby.

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