List of shipwrecks of France

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This is a list of shipwrecks located in or off the coast of France.

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The shipwreck of Boyne off the Iles Molene, Brittany, 1875 Boyne 1875.jpg
The shipwreck of Boyne off the Îles Molène, Brittany, 1875

Aquitaine

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
U-180 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 23 August 1944A Type IXD1 U-boat sunk off Soorts-Hossegor. 44°00′00″N2°00′00″W / 44.000°N 2.000°W / 44.000; -2.000 (German submarine U-180)

Brittany

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Ajax Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 25 December 1917A cargo ship that was torpedoed by U-104 south of Audierne. 47°53′N4°32′W / 47.883°N 4.533°W / 47.883; -4.533 (SS Ajax (1889))
HMS Amazon Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 14 January 1797A frigate that ran aground at Audierne.
HMS Amfitrite Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 4 March 1807A frigate wrecked off Ushant.
Amoco Cadiz Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 16 March 1978A supertanker that ran aground at Portsall, causing an oil spill. 48°36′N4°42′W / 48.6°N 4.7°W / 48.6; -4.7 (Amoco Cadiz)
HMS Arethusa Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 19 March 1779A Royal Navy frigate, wrecked off Ushant after sustaining considerable damage in a battle with the French ship Aigrette. 48°27′4″N5°4′4″W / 48.45111°N 5.06778°W / 48.45111; -5.06778 (HMS Arethusa (1759))
Asgard II Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 11 September 2008A brigantine that sank off Belle Île. 47°18′03″N3°33′02″W / 47.30083°N 3.55056°W / 47.30083; -3.55056 (Asgard II)
HMCS Athabaskan Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Canadian Navy 29 April 1944A Tribal-class destroyer that was torpedoed by T24 off Plouguerneau. 48°43′N4°32′W / 48.717°N 4.533°W / 48.717; -4.533 (HMCS Athabaskan (GO7))
Auguste Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 29 January 1795A ship of the line caught in a tempest off Brest.
Böhlen  [ de ]Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 14 October 1976An oil tanker that sank after going aground off the Île de Sein 48°10′30″N5°10′48″W / 48.17500°N 5.18000°W / 48.17500; -5.18000 (Böhlen)
HMS Charybdis Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 23 October 1943A Dido-class cruiser that was sunk by German torpedo boats off the north coast of Brittany. 48°59′N3°39′W / 48.983°N 3.650°W / 48.983; -3.650 (HMS Charybdis (88))
Droits de l'Homme Flag of France.svg  France 1797A ship of the line sunk after going aground off Plozévet.
Empire Conyngham Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 20 June 1949A cargo ship that was scuttled off Brest. 47°52′N8°51′W / 47.867°N 8.850°W / 47.867; -8.850 (SS Empire Conyngham)
Erika Civil Ensign of Malta.svg  Malta 12 December 1999An oil tanker that sank in the Bay of Biscay, causing an oil spill. 47°9′N4°15′W / 47.150°N 4.250°W / 47.150; -4.250 (MV Erika)
HMS Firm Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 29 June 1811A gun-brig wrecked off Cancalle Bay.
France Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 26 August 1922A Courbet-class battleship that struck a rock in Quiberon Bay. 47°27′6″N3°2′0″W / 47.45167°N 3.03333°W / 47.45167; -3.03333 (French battleship France)
USS Gypsum Queen Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 28 April 1919A tugboat that struck a rock off Brest.
Hilda Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 18 December 1905A steamship that hit the Pierre de Portes rocks in thick fog and sank off Saint-Malo. 48°40.49′N2°5.72′W / 48.67483°N 2.09533°W / 48.67483; -2.09533 (SS Hilda)
London Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 11 January 1864Sunk in a storm in the Bay of Biscay.
HMS Magnificent Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 25 March 1804A Ramillies-class ship of the line that struck a reef off Brest.
HMS Monkey Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 25 December 1810A gun-brig wrecked on Belle Île while participating in the blockade of Lorient.
Neptune Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 28 December 1794A ship of the line wrecked off Brest during the Croisière du Grand Hiver.
HMS Repulse Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 10 March 1800An Intrepid-class ship of the line abandoned in the Glénan islands.
Royal Louis Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 24 December 1794A ship of the line that ran aground off Brest.
Saint-Esprit Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 30 January 1795A Saint-Esprit-class ship of the line wrecked off Brest during Croisière du Grand Hiver.
Séduisant Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 16 December 1796A Séduisant-class ship of the line wrecked off Brest.
Superbe Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 30 January 1795A Téméraire-class ship of the line wrecked off Brest during the Croisière du Grand Hiver.
U-103 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 12 May 1918A German submarine that was rammed by RMS Olympic off Brest. 49°16′N4°51′W / 49.267°N 4.850°W / 49.267; -4.850 (SM U-103)
U-171 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 9 October 1942A Type IXC U-boat that was sunk near Lorient. 47°39′N03°34′W / 47.650°N 3.567°W / 47.650; -3.567 (German submarine U-171)
U-441 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 8 June 1944A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk off Ushant. 48°27′N05°47′W / 48.450°N 5.783°W / 48.450; -5.783 (German submarine U-441)
U-526 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 14 April 1943A Type IXC/40 U-boat that was sunk by naval mines near Lorient. 47°30′N03°45′W / 47.500°N 3.750°W / 47.500; -3.750 (German submarine U-526)
U-767 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 18 June 1944A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by British destroyers north of Tréguier. 49°03′N03°13′W / 49.050°N 3.217°W / 49.050; -3.217 (German submarine U-767)
U-821 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 10 June 1944A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk by aircraft off Ushant. 48°31′N05°11′W / 48.517°N 5.183°W / 48.517; -5.183 (German submarine U-821)
UC-36 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 21 May 1917A German Type UC II U-boat that was rammed by French steamer Molière off Ushant. 48°42′N05°14′W / 48.700°N 5.233°W / 48.700; -5.233 (SM UC-36)

Channel Islands

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMS Affray Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 16 April 1951An Amphion-class submarine lost near Hurds Deep. 49°30′N3°34′W / 49.500°N 3.567°W / 49.500; -3.567 (HMS Affray (P421))
Baden Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 16 August 1921A Bayern-class dreadnought sunk as a target in Hurd Deep. 49°49′42″N2°23′21″W / 49.82833°N 2.38917°W / 49.82833; -2.38917 (SMS Baden)
HMS Dragon Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 15 March 1712A frigate that served in the Anglo-Dutch Wars, and was wrecked near Guernsey.
HMS Lady Olive Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 19 February 1917A Q ship that was sunk by UC-18 west of Jersey. 49°15′N02°34′W / 49.250°N 2.567°W / 49.250; -2.567 (HMS Lady Olive)
Stella Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 30 March 1899A passenger ferry that hit a granite reef off the Casquets.
UC-18 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 19 February 1917A German minelaying submarine sunk by Q ship Lady Olive west of Jersey. 49°15′N02°34′W / 49.250°N 2.567°W / 49.250; -2.567 (SM UC-18)

Corsica

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMS Fleche Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 12 November 1795A corvette that ran aground and capsized in the bay of Saint-Florent.
HMS Saracen Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 14 August 1943An S-class submarine that was attacked by Italian corvettes and scuttled off Bastia. 42°45′N9°30′E / 42.750°N 9.500°E / 42.750; 9.500 (HMS Saracen (P247))

Languedoc-Roussillon

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Wreck of Rochelongue A shipwreck found west of Cap d'Agde dating to the Iron Age, around 600 BC.

Nord-Pas-de-Calais

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Abukir Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 28 May 1940A steamship that was torpedoed by S-34 northeast of Calais, while evacuating soldiers and civilians from Ostend. 51°12′N2°10′E / 51.20°N 2.16°E / 51.20; 2.16 (SS Abukir)
HMS Assistance Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 29 March 1802A fourth-rate ship that hit a sandbank off Dunkirk.
Elizabeth 28 December 1810A cargo ship wrecked on the Dunkirk brake, with at least 380 deaths.
HMS Grenade Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 29 May 1940A G-class destroyer that was sunk by German Stuka dive bomber aircraft during the Battle of Dunkirk. 51°24′28″N2°49′10″E / 51.40778°N 2.81944°E / 51.40778; 2.81944 (HMS Grenade (H68))
HMS Havant Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 1 June 1940A H-class destroyer that was scuttled after taking damage in the Battle of Dunkirk. 51°08′00″N2°15′49″E / 51.13333°N 2.26361°E / 51.13333; 2.26361 (HMS Havant (H32))
HMS Hermes Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 31 October 1914A Highflyer-class cruiser torpedoed by German submarine U-27. 51°06′18″N1°50′18″E / 51.10500°N 1.83833°E / 51.10500; 1.83833 (HMS Hermes (1898))
Huntley Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 21 November 1915A German hospital ship seized by the Royal Navy, and torpedoed by UB-10 off Boulogne.
HMS Keith Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 1 June 1940A B-class destroyer sunk at Dunkirk by enemy aircraft. 51°04′46″N02°26′47″E / 51.07944°N 2.44639°E / 51.07944; 2.44639 (HMS Keith (1930))
L'Adroit Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 25 May 1940A L'Adroit-class destroyer that was bombed by German aircraft off Dunkirk. 51°03′N2°23′E / 51.050°N 2.383°E / 51.050; 2.383 (French destroyer L'Adroit)
HMS Laforey Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 23 March 1917A Laforey-class destroyer that hit a naval mine off Cap Gris Nez.
U-109 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 26 January 1918A German submarine sunk in the English Channel. 50°53′N1°31′E / 50.883°N 1.517°E / 50.883; 1.517 (SM U-109)
UC-26 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 8 May 1917A German minelaying submarine rammed by HMS Milne off Calais. 51°03′N01°40′E / 51.050°N 1.667°E / 51.050; 1.667 (SM UC-26)
UC-61 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 26 July 1917A German minelaying submarine stranded and scuttled off Boulogne. 50°53′N01°33′E / 50.883°N 1.550°E / 50.883; 1.550 (SM UC-61)
UC-79 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 1918A German minelaying submarine sunk by a mine off Cap Gris Nez.

Normandy

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
CSS Alabama Flag of the Confederate States of America (1861-1863).svg  Confederate States Navy 11 June 1864A screw sloop-of-war sunk off Cherbourg-Octeville during the American Civil War. 49°45′09″N1°41′42″W / 49.75250°N 1.69500°W / 49.75250; -1.69500 (CSS Alabama)
Amsterdam Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 7 August 1944A hospital ship that was sunk by a naval mine while taking casualties from Juno Beach.
HMS Berkeley Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 19 July 1942A Hunt-class destroyer that was damaged by German bomber aircraft and scuttled off Dieppe. 49°59′N01°02′E / 49.983°N 1.033°E / 49.983; 1.033 (HMS Berkeley (L17))
HMS Britomart Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 27 August 1944A Halcyon-class minesweeper that was, along with HMS Hussar, accidentally sunk by Royal Air Force Hawker Typhoon aircraft off Le Havre.
HMS Capel Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 26 December 1944A Captain-class frigate that was torpedoed by U-486 off Cherbourg. 49°50′N1°41′W / 49.833°N 1.683°W / 49.833; -1.683 (HMS Capel (K470))
HMS Centurion Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 7 June 1944A King George V-class battleship sunk as a breakwater off Avranches.
USS Corry Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 6 June 1944A Gleaves-class destroyer sunk off Îles Saint-Marcouf during the invasion of Normandy. 49°30′50″N1°11′30″W / 49.51389°N 1.19167°W / 49.51389; -1.19167 (USS Corry (DD-463))
HMS D3 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 12 March 1918A D-class submarine that was mistakenly bombed by a French airship off Fecamp.
HMS Daffodil Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 18 March 1945A train ferry that was requisitioned by the Royal Navy as an amphibious warfare ship, and was sunk by a naval mine off Dieppe. 50°02′N01°04′E / 50.033°N 1.067°E / 50.033; 1.067 (HMS Daffodil (1917))
Derrycunihy Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 24 June 1944A troopship that was sunk by a naval mine off Sword Beach.
HMS Derwent Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 2 May 1917A River-class destroyer sunk off Le Havre by a naval mine laid by German submarine UC-26. 49°30′48″N0°1′48″W / 49.51333°N 0.03000°W / 49.51333; -0.03000 (HMS Derwent (1903))
ORP Dragon PL navy flag IIIRP.svg  Polish Navy 7 July 1944A Danae-class cruiser that was transferred to the Polish Navy and then scuttled near Courseulles.
HMS Durban Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 9 June 1944A Danae-class light cruiser that was scuttled as a breakwater off Ouistreham. 49°20′44″N00°16′08″W / 49.34556°N 0.26889°W / 49.34556; -0.26889 (HMS Durban (D99))
USS Eastern Shore Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 4 August 1944A cargo ship sunk to form part of a Mulberry harbour.
HMS Eden Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 18 June 1916A River-class destroyer that collided with SS France off Fécamp.
Empire Broadsword Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy July 1944An infantry landing ship sunk by a naval mine off Normandy. 49°25′N0°54′W / 49.417°N 0.900°W / 49.417; -0.900 (SS Empire Broadsword)
Empire Javelin Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 28 December 1944An infantry landing ship that was sunk in the English Channel. 50°5′N1°0′W / 50.083°N 1.000°W / 50.083; -1.000 (SS Empire Javelin)
Galeka Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 28 October 1916A hospital ship that struck a naval mine while entering Le Havre. 49°34′N0°5′E / 49.567°N 0.083°E / 49.567; 0.083 (SS Galeka)
USS Glennon Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 10 June 1944A Gleaves-class destroyer that hit a naval mine and was sunk by shore batteries in the Baie de la Seine.
HMS Hussar Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 27 August 1944A minesweeper sunk by friendly fire off Le Havre, along with HMS Britomart.
HMS Isis Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 20 July 1944An I-class destroyer sunk off the coast of Normandy.
Komet War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 14 October 1942A German auxiliary cruiser sunk by British motor torpedo boats near La Hague. 49°44′0″N1°32′0″W / 49.73333°N 1.53333°W / 49.73333; -1.53333 (German auxiliary cruiser Komet)
La Combattante Naval Ensign of Free France.svg  Free French Naval Forces 23 February 1945A Hunt-class destroyer that was used by the Free French Naval Forces, and sank off Normandy.
HMHS Lanfranc Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 17 April 1917A hospital ship torpedoed by German submarine UB-40 off Le Havre. 50°06′36″N0°07′12″E / 50.11000°N 0.12000°E / 50.11000; 0.12000 (HMHS Lanfranc)
Léopoldville Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 24 December 1944A former Belgian passenger liner converted to a transport ship, torpedoed 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) from the coast of Cherbourg-Octeville. 49°45′N1°34′W / 49.750°N 1.567°W / 49.750; -1.567 (SS Leopoldville (1929))
USS Miantonomah Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 25 September 1944A cargo ship and minelayer sunk by a naval mine off Le Havre. 49°26′29″N0°11′31″E / 49.44139°N 0.19194°E / 49.44139; 0.19194 (USS Miantonomah (CMc-5))
USS Partridge Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 11 June 1944A Lapwing-class minesweeper sunk by German E-boats off Vierville-sur-Mer. 49°30′N00°50′W / 49.500°N 0.833°W / 49.500; -0.833 (USS Partridge (AM-16))
USS PC-1261 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 6 June 1944A PC-461-class submarine chaser, and the first ship sunk during the invasion of Normandy. 49°30′N01°10′W / 49.500°N 1.167°W / 49.500; -1.167 (USS PC-1261)
Pennsylvanian Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 16 July 1944A cargo ship scuttled to form part of a Mulberry harbour. 49°22′29″N0°53′31″W / 49.37472°N 0.89194°W / 49.37472; -0.89194 (SS Pennsylvanian)
HMS Pylades Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 8 July 1944A Catherine-class minesweeper sunk off Juno Beach. 49°25′36″N00°15′04″W / 49.42667°N 0.25111°W / 49.42667; -0.25111 (HMS Pylades (J401))
HMS Quorn Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 3 August 1944A Hunt-class destroyer sunk off the coast of Normandy.
USS Rich Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 8 June 1944A Buckley-class destroyer escort that hit three naval mines off Îles Saint-Marcouf. 49°31′N1°10.6′W / 49.517°N 1.1767°W / 49.517; -1.1767 (USS Rich (DE-695))
HMHS Salta Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 10 April 1917A hospital ship that hit a mine laid by UC-26 off Le Havre. 49°32′8″N0°2′18″W / 49.53556°N 0.03833°W / 49.53556; -0.03833 (HMHS Salta)
HMS Shannon Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 10 December 1803A frigate wrecked off Tatihou.
Soleil Royal Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 3 June 1692A ship of the line beached at Cherbourg and destroyed by fireships.
USS Susan B. Anthony Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 7 June 1944A transport ship sunk by a mine off Normandy; all 2,689 people aboard were rescued. 49°29′24″N0°42′48″W / 49.49000°N 0.71333°W / 49.49000; -0.71333 (USS Susan B. Anthony (AP-72))
HNoMS Svenner Naval Jack of Norway.svg  Royal Norwegian Navy 6 June 1944An S-class destroyer that served in the Royal Norwegian Navy, and was sunk off Sword Beach. 49°27′N0°15′W / 49.450°N 0.250°W / 49.450; -0.250 (HNoMS Svenner (G03))
USS Tide Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 7 June 1944An Auk-class minesweeper sunk by a naval mine off Îles Saint-Marcouf. 49°36′59″N1°4′59″W / 49.61639°N 1.08306°W / 49.61639; -1.08306 (USS Tide (AM-125))
Train Ferry No. 2 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 13 June 1940A train ferry that was requisitioned by the Royal Navy as an amphibious warfare ship, and was sunk by German gunfire off Sainte-Marguerite-sur-Mer. [1] 49°56′N00°56′E / 49.933°N 0.933°E / 49.933; 0.933 (Train Ferry 2)
U-151 Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 7 June 1921A German submarine sunk as a target at Cherbourg.
UC-78 War Ensign of Germany 1903-1918.svg  Imperial German Navy 9 May 1918A German minelaying submarine rammed by off Cherbourg. 49°49′N01°40′W / 49.817°N 1.667°W / 49.817; -1.667 (SM UC-78)
HMAT Warilda Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Australian Navy 3 August 1918An Australian hospital ship torpedoed by the U-boat UC-49 off Le Havre.
West Cheswald Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 11 June 1944A cargo ship scuttled off Utah Beach as a breakwater.
West Grama Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 8 June 1944A cargo ship scuttled off Omaha Beach as a breakwater.
West Honaker Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 8 June 1944A cargo ship scuttled off Utah Beach as a breakwater.
West Nohno Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 11 June 1944A cargo ship scuttled off Utah Beach as a breakwater.
White Ship 25 November 1120A 12th century vessel that sank in the English Channel near the Normandy coast off Barfleur.

Pays de la Loire

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMS Alcmene Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 29 April 1809An Alcmene-class frigate wrecked off Nantes.
USS Buchanan Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Navy 29 March 1942A Wickes-class destroyer that was deliberately blown up in the St Nazaire Raid. 47°16′34″N2°11′49″W / 47.27611°N 2.19694°W / 47.27611; -2.19694 (USS Buchanan (DD-131))
Héros Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 21 September 1759A ship of the line wrecked off Le Croisic.
RMS Lancastria Government Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 17 June 1940A Cunard Liner sunk in the Loire River estuary during World War II. 47°10′26″N2°19′15″W / 47.17389°N 2.32083°W / 47.17389; -2.32083 (RMS Lancastria)
Sachsenwald War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 6 August 1944A German weather ship that was sunk by a British convoy off Île d'Yeu.
Saint-Philibert Flag of France.svg  France 14 June 1931A cruise ship that sank off the Île de Noirmoutier, resulting in the death of nearly 500 passengers.
U-51 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 20 August 1940A Type VIIB U-boat torpedoed by HMS Cachalot off Saint-Nazaire. 47°06′N04°51′W / 47.100°N 4.850°W / 47.100; -4.850 (German submarine U-51 (1938))
U-268 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 19 February 1943A Type VIIC U-boat sunk by depth charges off Nantes. 47°03′N05°56′W / 47.050°N 5.933°W / 47.050; -5.933 (German submarine U-268)
U-736 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 6 August 1944A Type VIIC U-boat sunk by HMS Loch Killin off Saint-Nazaire. 47°19′N4°16′W / 47.317°N 4.267°W / 47.317; -4.267 (German submarine U-736)

Poitou-Charentes

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
HMS Atalante Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg  Royal Navy 12 February 1807A brig-sloop wrecked off Île de Ré.
U-107 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 18 August 1944A Type IXB U-boat sunk by depth charges off La Rochelle. 46°46′N03°49′W / 46.767°N 3.817°W / 46.767; -3.817 (German submarine U-107 (1940))
U-263 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 20 January 1944A Type VIIC U-boat that was sunk during a deep dive trial off La Rochelle. 46°06′N01°36′W / 46.100°N 1.600°W / 46.100; -1.600 (German submarine U-263)
U-667 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 25 August 1944A Type VIIC U-boat that struck a mine off Oléron. 46°00′N01°30′W / 46.000°N 1.500°W / 46.000; -1.500 (German submarine U-667)

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

ShipFlagSunk dateNotesCoordinates
Espingole Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 4 February 1903A Durandal-class destroyer that struck a rock near Cavalaire-sur-Mer. 43°09′20″N06°36′30″E / 43.15556°N 6.60833°E / 43.15556; 6.60833 (French destroyer Espingole)
Héros Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 18 December 1793A ship of the line that was scuttled by fire at Toulon.
L'Indomptable Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  Vichy French Navy 27 November 1942A Le Fantasque-class destroyer that was scuttled at Toulon to avoid capture (see Scuttling of the French fleet in Toulon).
Madrague de Giens shipwreck 75–60 BCEA Roman merchantman sunk off the coast of La Madrague de Giens, east of Toulon. 43°2′N06°6′E / 43.033°N 6.100°E / 43.033; 6.100 (Madrague de Giens (75-60 BCE))
Magenta Civil and Naval Ensign of France.svg  French Navy 31 October 1875An ironclad warship that exploded in the military harbour of Toulon.
U-303 War ensign of Germany (1938-1945).svg  Kriegsmarine 21 May 1943A Type VIIC U-boat that was torpedoed by HMS Sickle off Toulon. 42°50′N06°00′E / 42.833°N 6.000°E / 42.833; 6.000 (German submarine U-303)

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